Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
513 km/s
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for May 8 and 9, 2012.
Solar wind density
2.9 cm-3
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for May 8 and 9, 2012.
Solar wind temperature
314 000 K
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for May 8 and 9, 2012.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
8.9 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for May 8 and 9, 2012.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+0.2 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for May 8 and 9, 2012.