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Never-before-seen footage shows sun’s south pole

CNN · 18 days ago
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18 days ago

Solar Orbiter, a joint mission between NASA and the European Space Agency, is revealing the first-ever views of the sun’s south pole. These never-before-seen images offer scientists a chance to better understand our star and its effects on Earth.

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  • Solar Orbiter provides first close-up images of the sun’s south pole. 6s
  • The mission is a collaboration between NASA and the European Space Agency. 13s
  • The sun’s magnetic field, which flips every 11 years, is especially dynamic at the poles. 35s
  • Solar eruptions can cause geomagnetic storms on Earth, affecting satellites and power grids. 57s
  • Ongoing data from Solar Orbiter will deepen understanding of the sun’s magnetic field. 1m 19s
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