Solar wind parameters
Solar wind speed
485 km/s
normal
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind speed for August 8 and 9, 2008.
Solar wind density
8.7 cm-3
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind density for August 8 and 9, 2008.
Solar wind temperature
192 000 K
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind temperature for August 8 and 9, 2008.
Solar wind magnetic field induction
10.5 nT
increased
(average for 24 hours)
Solar wind magnetic field induction for August 8 and 9, 2008.
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field
+3.3 nT
positive
(average for 24 hours)
The Bz component of the solar wind magnetic field for August 8 and 9, 2008.