The European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter spacecraft has achieved a groundbreaking milestone by capturing the first-ever detailed images of the sun's south pole earlier this year. This unprecedented view offers scientists a crucial new perspective on our closest star.
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Unlike previous observations from Earth or other space missions that view the sun from the ecliptic plane - the flat disc in which planets orbit—Solar Orbiter positioned itself at an angle of 17° below the solar equator. This unique vantage point enabled the probe to peer directly at a region of the sun that has remained largely hidden from scientific scrutiny.
