Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
571 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for December 8 and 9, 2018.
Solar wind density
2.9 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for December 8 and 9, 2018.
Solar wind temperature
239 000 K
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for December 8 and 9, 2018.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
6.3 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for December 8 and 9, 2018.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+2.5 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for December 8 and 9, 2018.