Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
570 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for December 7 and 8, 2018.
Solar wind density
2.6 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for December 7 and 8, 2018.
Solar wind temperature
232 000 K
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for December 7 and 8, 2018.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
5.7 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for December 7 and 8, 2018.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+0.9 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for December 7 and 8, 2018.