Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
583 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for October 8 and 9, 2003.
Solar wind density
1.4 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for October 8 and 9, 2003.
Solar wind temperature
215 000 K
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for October 8 and 9, 2003.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
5.3 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for October 8 and 9, 2003.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+2.8 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for October 8 and 9, 2003.