Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
598 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for December 7 and 8, 2002.
Solar wind density
3 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for December 7 and 8, 2002.
Solar wind temperature
260 000 K
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for December 7 and 8, 2002.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
6.4 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for December 7 and 8, 2002.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+3 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for December 7 and 8, 2002.