Solar observations

Solar Orbiter focuses on the Sun's south pole. Photo: ESA

The Sun's South Pole Photographed for the First Time

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The European Solar Orbiter spacecraft has tilted its orbit to view the Sun's south pole from an unprecedented angle – ushering in a new era in solar science and understanding the solar magnetic field.
Visible coronal loops observed by the TRACE spacecraft. Credit: NASA/TRACE

NASA Just Found the Sun's Secret Warning Before Massive Solar Outbursts

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This discovery could help NASA and other organizations protect astronauts, satellites, and technologies on the ground from the potentially harmful effects of space weather.
Plasma loops above sunspots, visible in UV light. Credit: DKIST/NSO

Artificial intelligence reveals secrets of the Sun's atmosphere

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Researchers at the University of Hawaii are using the world's largest solar telescope and artificial intelligence to study plasma above sunspots, improving understanding of the sun and space predictions.
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