Solar Wind

Name: GalaxOS
Author: GalaxOS

The stream of charged particles flowing from the sun, measured before it reaches Earth

Density

How much material the solar wind carries. Denser wind hits Earth's magnetic field harder.

Speed

How fast the solar wind is travelling. Around 400 km/s is normal; above 600 is fast.

Temperature

How hot the solar wind is. It jumps when a solar storm arrives.

IMF Bz

Which way the solar wind's magnetic field points. Negative (south) lets energy in and feeds the aurora.

IMF Bt

Overall strength of the solar wind's magnetic field. Stronger means more potential for a storm.