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Image: Solar Orbiter s world-first views of the Sun s south pole

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Description: This composite image from the ESA-led Solar Orbiter mission showcases the Sun observed across eight different wavelengths, each revealing distinct layers and temperatures of the solar atmosphere. The top row presents the Sun’s photosphere in visible light, a magnetic field map, and the corona in extreme ultraviolet. The bottom row spans ultraviolet observations from 10000 °C to over 1.2 million °C, highlighting emissions from hydrogen, carbon, oxygen, neon, and magnesium. These multi-wavelength views help scientists understand the Sun’s complex structure and dynamic behaviour across its outer layers.
Author: ESA & NASA/Solar Orbiter/PHI, EUI and SPICE Teams
Usage Terms: Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0
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