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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

First Light! The spectro-polarimeter of the world's largest solar telescope in Hawaii looks at the Sun for the first time. The instrument was developed in Germany. more

Just a few months after its launch, the space probe observed a large solar flare - and looked into a barely explored layer of our star. more

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

The dwarf planet is a bizarre, cryovolcanic world. However, the organic deposits discovered on its surface so far are unlikely to originate from its interior. more

Aiming to understand how planetary system form, Joanna Drążkowska heads a Lise Meitner Group at the MPS. more

The Moon is much older than previously thought. Its crust was reheated after its formation - and has thus misled researchers in determining its age. more