Extreme cold and strong magnetic interference also make navigation tricky down there. So while flying over the Arctic is common, the Antarctic skies remain mostly empty!

European Space Agency's solar orbiter has captured photos of the Sun's poles for the first time ever. It is now performing its first pole-to-pole orbit of our star.

The earliest light in the universe has been traveling across space since just after the Big Bang. Known as the cosmic ...

We Earthlings see the sun every day of our lives—but gaining a truly new view of our star is a rare and precious thing. So ...

The Solar Orbiter spacecraft, a joint mission between the European Space Agency and NASA, is the first to venture into a ...

Scientists say the phenomenon could “hint at” new particles or interactions between known particles that haven’t been ...

New images are key to understanding solar magnetic storms and other space weather that can disrupt systems on Earth.

Deep tech Clearest views yet of Sun’s south pole may unlock its mysteries The images offer scientists unprecedented views of our nearest star June 11, 2025 - 2:00 pm ...

Solar Orbiter captures first-ever images of the Sun’s poles, offering insights into solar magnetism, atmospheric motion, and the solar wind.

A massive and surprising change is unfolding around Antarctica. Scientists have discovered that the Southern Ocean is getting saltier, and sea ice is melting at record speed, enough to match the size ...