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The Karen Harvey Prize recognizes young researchers who have made significant contributions to solar research early in their careers. more

At the end of 2024, ESA’s Solar Orbiter was lucky to witness a strong solar flare – and observed the events leading up to this firework with unprecedented precision. more

Re-examining and improving a 33-year-old publication, the MPS researcher confirms that the Sun does not account for the increase in Earth’s temperature over the past century. more

Contrary to initial fears, asteroid Apophis will not collide with Earth. Instead, it will welcome a visitor: ESA is sending a space probe to accompany it on its journey. more

ESA’s spacecraft Vigil will significantly reduce the warning time for hazardous solar storms. One of the mission's instruments is being developed at MPS. more

New research suggests that the body that collided with Earth 4.5 billion years ago, creating the Moon, originated in the inner Solar System. more

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