Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
578 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for March 8 and 9, 2008.
Solar wind density
6.7 cm-3
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for March 8 and 9, 2008.
Solar wind temperature
239 000 K
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for March 8 and 9, 2008.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
8.8 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for March 8 and 9, 2008.
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 March 8 and 9, 2008.