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 ...

"We didn't know what exactly to expect from these first observations – the sun's poles are literally terra incognita,” Sami ...

For the first time, direct images of the Sun's south pole have been captured, providing unparalleled insights into its magnetic field and the intricate 11-year solar cycle.

A radiance map of the sun's south pole as captured by the Solar Orbiter spacecraft. Pic: European Space Agency/Reuters Eight views of the sun's south pole courtesy of the Solar Orbiter spacecraft. Pic ...

The world map is familiar sight on classroom walls and in atlases, but in terms of country and continent size, it’s way off – and all because of a 16th-century projection.

Polar adventurer Alan Chambers has teamed up with climate scientists to see if microplastics and nanoplastics have reached ...

Reuters A radiance map of the sun’s south pole as recorded by the Solar Orbiter spacecraft is seen in this image released by the European Space Agency on June 11, 2025. ESA & NASA/Solar Orbiter ...

During Solar Orbiter’s observations of the Sun, the polarity from the north and the south poles are both present in the south pole. This marks a crucial time in understanding the Sun’s activity.

A radiance map of the Sun’s South Pole as recorded by the Solar Orbiter spacecraft is seen in this image. PHOTO: REUTERS Follow topic: Space and cosmos Published Jun 11, 2025, 10:08 PM ...

Lightning happens all the time, but certain parts of the world get far less of it than others, including near the North Pole. Lightning requires atmospheric instability, something that’s set up ...

The first ever images of the sun's south pole have been snapped by satellite launched by the European Space Agency (ESA). Until now, every image of the sun has been taken from straight on, along ...