Solar Orbiter Unveils Intimate Views of the Sun's Dynamic Corona

The groundbreaking mission captures unprecedented details of solar phenomena, revealing the sun's complex magnetic environment.

ESA's Solar Orbiter, in partnership with NASA's Parker Solar Probe, provides close-up footage of the sun's outer atmosphere, showcasing features like coronal moss and spicules.
The video highlights dramatic solar events such as planet-sized eruptions and dense coronal rain, illustrating the sun's volatile nature.
Solar Orbiter's journey brought it within 27 million miles of the sun, enabling detailed study of the solar wind and magnetic fields.
These observations help scientists understand solar cycles and potential disruptions caused by solar wind on Earth's technology.
The mission's findings could lead to improved forecasting of solar activity, benefiting space weather prediction and protecting satellites.