For the first time, scientists have imaged the elusive south pole of the sun. The images captured by the Solar Orbiter spacecraft reveal our star's magnetic field is a powder keg ready to blow. When ...

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Earth's sun is revealing its secrets thanks to a fleet of missions designed to study it. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The sun ...

Mercury orbits the sun faster than all the other planets in the solar system. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Mercury is the ...