Illustration of Solar Orbiter (IMAGE)

NASA/Goddard Space Flight Center

Illustration of Solar Orbiter

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The NASA/ESA Solar Orbiter will capture the very first images of the Sun's polar regions, where magnetic tension builds up and releases in a lively dance. Launching in 2020, Solar Orbiter's study of the Sun will shed light on its magnetic structure and the many forces that shape solar activity.

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Spacecraft: ESA/ATG medialab; Sun: NASA/SDO/P. Testa (CfA)

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