This week, NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA) released the closest images ever taken of the Sun. Close, however is a relative term. The new photos were taken by the Solar Orbiter at 48 million miles from the Sun. The Orbiter was launched in February, and the photos … [Read more...] about These are the closest images ever taken of the Sun
Solar Orbiter
NASA and ESA launch Solar Orbiter to learn more about the sun’s poles
At 11:03 pm on February 9, the Solar Orbiter was launched from the Atlas Ⅴ to study the sun’s poles. Launched by NASA and the European Space Agency (ESA), the Solar Orbiter will make its first close pass to the Sun in two years on its mission to collect information on solar … [Read more...] about NASA and ESA launch Solar Orbiter to learn more about the sun’s poles