Galileo started this quest over 400 years ago, and scientists finally were able to peek at one of the biggest mysteries of ...

The south pole of the Sun, photographed by the Extreme Ultraviolet Imager instrument aboard Solar Orbiter on 30 March 2022. © ESA & NASA/Solar Orbiter/EUI Team The Sun’s poles are of particular ...

The sun remains active, and a geomagnetic storm alert has been issued for June 24-25, as a recurrent, negative polarity ...

The European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter spacecraft returns first-ever data of the Sun collected from a 17-degree tilted ...

An interesting finding comes from the Polarimetric and Helioseismic Imager (PHI) instrument. The PHI map reveals an unusual magnetic field pattern at the South Pole, with both north- and south-charged ...

For the first time, images of the Sun's south pole have been captured by a space probe. This unique perspective provides ...

On Thursday night, June 19, most of Michigan is within the line of sight, so if the weather permits, it might be worth looking up at the night sky, preferably in an area with less light pollution.

For the first time in history, we re seeing the Sun from an angle no one ever has: from above and below its poles. Thanks to ...

This composite image from the ESA-led Solar Orbiter mission showcases the Sun observed across eight different wavelengths, each revealing distinct layers and temperatures of the solar atmosphere. The ...

South pole of the sun, taken by Solar Orbiter in March 2025 (Image: ESA & NASA/Solar Orbiter/EUI Team, D. Berghmans (ROB)) Jun 12, 2025 at 1:31 pm CEST 4 min. read By Werner Pluta ...

What's going on? PHI's maps of the solar magnetic field highlight an intriguing paradox: While most magnets have a distinct north and south pole, the sun's south pole is roiling with both north and ...