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cm0002@lemmy.world to Space@mander.xyz · 1 month ago

See the First-Ever Direct Images of the Sun's South Pole, Captured by the Solar Orbiter Spacecraft

www.smithsonianmag.com

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See the First-Ever Direct Images of the Sun's South Pole, Captured by the Solar Orbiter Spacecraft

www.smithsonianmag.com

cm0002@lemmy.world to Space@mander.xyz · 1 month ago
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The spacecraft's tilted orbit will allow scientists to investigate the mechanisms behind space weather that impact crucial human activity on Earth
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  • bbbbbbbbbbb@lemmy.world
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    Why is it only now that I realize Ive only seen the poles of 1 planet and 1 pole of the sun. I really want to see the other 7 planets and Pluto now

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      Check out Saturn’s poles, it’s got a bestagon

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        Thats fucking awesome, thank you

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    Is it orangey yellow? I bet it’s orangey yellow.

    • thenextguy@lemmy.world
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      Our sun is actually white with a very slight green tinge. The yellow orange thing is an effect of our atmosphere.

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        and there are purple stars, but humans cant see those wavelengths.

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      I’ll let you know in a few minutes after this big black dot goes away from my vision.

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        How you doin? Still got the dot?

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          It’s been 18 hours, they dead.

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