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Spacecraft will take first-ever images of Sun’s elusive poles

European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter will contribute to a ‘golden age’ of solar science.
  1. Jonathan O'Callaghan
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Update: The Solar Orbiter launched as planned on 9 February.

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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-020-00365-1

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  • Update 10 February 2020: This story has been updated to note that the Solar Orbiter launched as planned on 9 February.

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