ByJamie Carter
ByJamie Carter,
Senior Contributor.
Launched in February 2020 to take the first-ever close-up images of the sun, the European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter spacecraft has sent back humanity’s first clear images of the sun’s south pole. “Today we reveal humankind’s first-ever views of the sun’s pole,” said Professor Carole Mundell, ESA’s Director of Science. “These new unique views from our Solar Orbiter mission are the beginning of a new era of solar science.”
Caption: This collage shows Solar Orbiter's view of the Sun's south pole on 16–17 March 2025, from a ... More
