Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
580 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for August 6 and 7, 2003.
Solar wind density
4.5 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for August 6 and 7, 2003.
Solar wind temperature
268 000 K
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for August 6 and 7, 2003.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
10.2 nT
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for August 6 and 7, 2003.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+3.2 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for August 6 and 7, 2003.