Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
623 km/s
high
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for May 8 and 9, 2018.
Solar wind density
0.63 cm-3
low
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for May 8 and 9, 2018.
Solar wind temperature
187 000 K
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for May 8 and 9, 2018.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
4.6 nT
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for May 8 and 9, 2018.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
−0.5 nT
negative
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for May 8 and 9, 2018.