Solar Orbiter - the Sun Close Up

ESA’s mission to the Sun, Solar Orbiter, is due for launch on an Atlas V 411 from Cape Canaveral, Florida on February 7 @ 23:15 EST / 04:15 GMT / 05:15 CET on February 8
Equipped with a suite of ten scientific instruments, Solar Orbiter will capture the first images of the Sun’s poles and make detailed observations of solar activity. Its specially designed heatshield is capable of enduring temperatures of more than 500ºC.
Credit: European Space Agency

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