Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
521 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for December 7 and 8, 2003.
Solar wind density
5.3 cm-3
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for December 7 and 8, 2003.
Solar wind temperature
208 000 K
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for December 7 and 8, 2003.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
11.1 nT
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for December 7 and 8, 2003.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−4.9 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for December 7 and 8, 2003.