Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
481 km/s
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for February 7 and 8, 2012.
Solar wind density
0.52 cm-3
low
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for February 7 and 8, 2012.
Solar wind temperature
137 000 K
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for February 7 and 8, 2012.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
3.7 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for February 7 and 8, 2012.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−2.2 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for February 7 and 8, 2012.