Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
290 km/s
low
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for March 7 and 8, 2012.
Solar wind density
4.3 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for March 7 and 8, 2012.
Solar wind temperature
113 000 K
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for March 7 and 8, 2012.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
10.5 nT
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for March 7 and 8, 2012.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+4.4 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for March 7 and 8, 2012.