Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
507 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for May 6 and 7, 2008.
Solar wind density
0.68 cm-3
low
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for May 6 and 7, 2008.
Solar wind temperature
117 000 K
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for May 6 and 7, 2008.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
3.9 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for May 6 and 7, 2008.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+0.7 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for May 6 and 7, 2008.