Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
357 km/s
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for October 7 and 8, 2012.
Solar wind density
5.9 cm-3
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for October 7 and 8, 2012.
Solar wind temperature
70 000 K
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for October 7 and 8, 2012.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
10.7 nT
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for October 7 and 8, 2012.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−5.2 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for October 7 and 8, 2012.