Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
317 km/s
low
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for May 6 and 7, 2012.
Solar wind density
2.5 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for May 6 and 7, 2012.
Solar wind temperature
41 000 K
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for May 6 and 7, 2012.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
5.4 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for May 6 and 7, 2012.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+2.4 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for May 6 and 7, 2012.