Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
594 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for August 7 and 8, 2011.
Solar wind density
0.73 cm-3
low
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for August 7 and 8, 2011.
Solar wind temperature
243 000 K
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for August 7 and 8, 2011.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
4.5 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for August 7 and 8, 2011.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+0.1 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for August 7 and 8, 2011.