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European probe snaps first images of the sun's south pole
The first-ever images of the sun’s south pole reveal a messy jumble of magnetic activity in a never-before-seen region of our ...
Spacecraft unveils 1st-ever images of sun's south pole: 'Beginning of a new era'
The European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter captured the first-ever images of the sun's south pole in March, which were ...
First-Ever Images of Sun’s South Pole Released by European Mission
Visuals from the European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter reveal chaotic solar magnetism in the solar polar region. Even better images are expected in the years ahead.
Sun’s south pole unveiled by ESA for the first time; here’s why it matters
The European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter, in collaboration with NASA, has captured unprecedented images of the Sun's south ...
New Scientist3d
These images are the first time we have seen the sun's south pole
The Solar Orbiter spacecraft, a joint mission between the European Space Agency and NASA, is the first to venture into a ...
Space on MSN13h
Sun's South Pole In Stunning High-Res Solar Orbiter
The Solar Orbiter has delivered the "highest resolution image ever of the Sun’s south pole", according to the European Space ...
First glimpse of Sun’s south pole captured: Why this is a big deal
On Wednesday, the European Space Agency (ESA) released images captured by three instruments on board the Solar Orbiter. Taken ...
Smithsonian Magazine2d
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 ...
USA Today3d
Spacecraft unveils 1st-ever images of sun's south pole: 'Beginning of a new era'
Prior to the ESA releasing the photos, any image you have ever seen of the sun was taken from around its equator. The Solar Orbiter launched February 2020 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in ...
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Here Are the First Images of the Sun’s South Pole, a Completely New View in Our Solar System
Learn how the European Space Agency’s spacecraft captured a completely new view of the Sun, thanks to its novel tilted orbit.