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Solar Orbiter captures 1st clear views of sun’s south pole

Smithsonian Magazine · 2d

See the First-Ever Direct Images of the Sun’s South Pole, Captured by the Solar Orbiter Spacecraft

The spacecraft's tilted orbit will allow scientists to investigate the mechanisms behind space weather that impact crucial human activity on Earth

Weather-Fox on MSN · 1d

Sun’s Poles Revealed as Solar Orbiter Unveils Hidden Views

For the first time in history, we now have a clear view of the Sun’s poles, thanks to a bold new space maneuver. The European Space Agency’s (ESA) Solar Orbiter spacecraft has adjusted its orbit to observe the Sun from a new perspective.

Solar Orbiter Captures First Clear Views of Sun’s South Pole—and It’s a Hot Mess

A recent Venus flyby pushed the spacecraft out of Earth's orbital plane, allowing it to gaze at the solar poles.

Space.com on MSN4d

Humanity takes its 1st look at the sun's poles: 'This is just the first step of Solar Orbiter's stairway to heaven' (images)

"We didn't know what exactly to expect from these first observations – the sun's poles are literally terra incognita,” Sami ...

CNET on MSN2d

See the Sun in a Way You've Never Seen It Before, From Above and Below

The sun has been photographed and imaged many times, but never from the top or bottom.

Greek Reporter2d

First-Ever Images of the Sun’s South Pole Captured by Solar Orbiter

ESA’s Solar Orbiter probe captured the first clear images of the Sun's south pole, revealing new details about solar activity ...

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