<ul data-eligibleForWebStory="true"><li>The European Space Agency's Solar Orbiter captured the first-ever images of the sun's south pole, tilted 17 degrees below the solar equator.</li><li>The images reveal new insights into the sun's magnetic field, chemical element movements, and solar wind.</li><li>The solar data collected will enhance understanding of space weather and the sun's activity cycle over years.</li><li>Particularly notable are the magnetic measurements indicating a potential solar field flip, marking the end of high solar activity.</li><li>Images show the sun's south pole with mixed magnetic polarities, signaling an upcoming magnetic reversal.</li><li>Solar Orbiter will continue its orbit to further observe the sun's poles in greater detail over the next few years.</li><li>These observations aim to deepen knowledge of the sun's magnetic field, solar wind, and overall solar activity.</li></ul>

Behold: The sun's south pole imaged for the first time in history

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