Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
631 km/s
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for May 7 and 8, 2018.
Solar wind density
0.81 cm-3
low
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for May 7 and 8, 2018.
Solar wind temperature
173 000 K
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for May 7 and 8, 2018.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
4.3 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for May 7 and 8, 2018.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+0.5 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for May 7 and 8, 2018.