European SolO probe ready to take on audacious mission

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European SolO probe ready to take on audacious mission

The European spacecraft that aims to take the closest ever pictures of the Sun is built and ready for launch.

The Solar Orbiter, or SolO, probe will put itself inside the orbit of Planet Mercury to train its telescopes on the surface of our star.

Other instruments will sense the constant outflow of particles and their embedded magnetic fields.

More: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-50040893