Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
593 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for January 8 and 9, 2011.
Solar wind density
1.7 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for January 8 and 9, 2011.
Solar wind temperature
171 000 K
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for January 8 and 9, 2011.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
4.3 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for January 8 and 9, 2011.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+0.6 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for January 8 and 9, 2011.