Speed
How fast the wind is. 300 to 500 is normal; above 600 is fast.
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galaxosThe solar wind is calm right now.
The solar wind is a stream of particles from the sun. A satellite an hour upstream measures it, so changes here reach Earth 30 to 60 minutes later.
How fast the wind is. 300 to 500 is normal; above 600 is fast.
Which way its magnetic field points. Below zero (south) feeds the aurora.
How much material it carries. Denser wind hits harder.
How strong its magnetic field is. Higher means more potential for a storm.
How hot the wind is. It jumps when a burst from the sun arrives.
Last two hours, times in UTC. Data: NOAA SWPC.