Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
408 km/s
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for October 8 and 9, 2012.
Solar wind density
1.4 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for October 8 and 9, 2012.
Solar wind temperature
70 000 K
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for October 8 and 9, 2012.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
14.9 nT
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for October 8 and 9, 2012.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−5.9 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for October 8 and 9, 2012.