Solar Orbiter

Analysis of data from ESA's Solar Orbiter spacecraft from the solar south pole region reveals a surprise: The magnetic field is carried towards the pole faster than expected. more

During a solar eruption, the Parker Solar Probe experienced magnetic reconnection in the corona up close for the first time. Solar Orbiter also tracked the event. more

Solar Orbiter is the first space probe to look at the Sun's poles – and finds the magnetic field there in a state of turmoil. The Sun's magnetic field is currently undergoing a flip. more

Data from the ESA’S Solar Orbiter show tiny plasma jets in the source regions of the solar wind. more

Newly analyzed data from ESA’s Solar Orbiter offer a unique view of the entire solar disk. more