Solar Orbiter captures images of the sun's pole for the first time
June 12, 2025
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The Solar Orbiter has been observing the sun since 2021. It recently went on a side trip to Venus which significantly tilted its orbit and gave it a good view of the sun's polar region. That is how it was able to capture images that will historically be known as humankind's first