Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
This video shows Solar Orbiter's (https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Solar_Orbiter) view of the Sun's south pole on 16–17 March 2025, from a viewing angle of around 15° below the solar equator. This was the mission’s first high-angle observation campaign, a few days before reaching its current maximum viewing angle of 17°.
These data were recorded Solar Orbiter’s Polarimetric and Helioseismic Imager (PHI). You see the visible light sent out by iron particles (617.3 nanometre wavelength) at the Sun's surface (photosphere).
Read the full story here: https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Solar_Orbiter/Solar_Orbiter_gets_world-first_views_of_the_Sun_s_poles
Solar Orbiter is a space mission of international collaboration between ESA and NASA. Solar Orbiter's Polarimetric and Helioseismic Imager (PHI) instrument is led by the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS), Germany.
Credit: ESA & NASA/Solar Orbiter/PHI Team, J. Hirzberger (MPS)
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This video shows Solar Orbiter's (https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Solar_Orbiter) view of the Sun's south pole on 16–17 March 2025, from a viewing angle of around 15° below the solar equator. This was the mission’s first high-angle observation campaign, a few days before reaching its current maximum viewing angle of 17°.
These data were recorded Solar Orbiter’s Polarimetric and Helioseismic Imager (PHI). You see the visible light sent out by iron particles (617.3 nanometre wavelength) at the Sun's surface (photosphere).
Read the full story here: https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Space_Science/Solar_Orbiter/Solar_Orbiter_gets_world-first_views_of_the_Sun_s_poles
Solar Orbiter is a space mission of international collaboration between ESA and NASA. Solar Orbiter's Polarimetric and Helioseismic Imager (PHI) instrument is led by the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS), Germany.
Credit: ESA & NASA/Solar Orbiter/PHI Team, J. Hirzberger (MPS)
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO
We are Europe's gateway to space. Our mission is to shape the development of Europe's space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world. Check out https://www.esa.int/ to get up to speed on everything space related.
Copyright information about our videos is available here: https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Terms_and_conditions_of_use_of_images_and_videos_available_on_the_esa_website
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