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NASA Releases Closest-Ever Solar Images—Agency Waited Months Before Going Public

On December 24, 2024, NASA’s Parker Solar Probe reached a major moment in its mission by capturing the closest images ever taken of the Sun’s outer layer, called the corona. These photos, which NASA ...
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Solar Orbiter captures 1st images of sun's south pole 5 years after Florida launch

Plenty of spacecraft and telescopes have throughout the years been able to observe the sun up close – with plenty more missions on the way. In late-December 2024, NASA's Parker Solar Probe got closer ...
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First image from the world’s largest solar telescope captures the sun in unheard-of detail

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. A newly released ...
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New telescope images deliver sharpest-ever view of powerful solar flare

Researchers used the Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope in Hawaii to take the clearest pictures ever of a powerful solar flare that occurred on Aug. 8, 2024. Credit: NSF / NSO / AURA Astronomers have ...
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Solar Orbiter captures the highest-resolution images of the sun’s surface yet

New images of the sun captured by the Solar Orbiter mission showcase the highest-resolution views of our star’s visible surface ever seen, revealing sunspots and continuously moving charged gas called ...