Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
427 km/s
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for April 8 and 9, 2003.
Solar wind density
8.7 cm-3
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for April 8 and 9, 2003.
Solar wind temperature
142 000 K
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for April 8 and 9, 2003.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
12.1 nT
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for April 8 and 9, 2003.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−2.7 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for April 8 and 9, 2003.