Most ground-based optical and infrared telescopes have not achieved their maximum resolution because of the distortion effects caused by atmospheric ... the first adaptive optics images from ...

A new adaptive optics system reveals stunning, ultra-sharp views of the Sun’s corona—offering an unprecedented look at solar ...

In a daring maneuver, the joint European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA mission swooped below the solar system’s planetary plane to capture the sun’s elusive south pole. The spacecraft dipped 15 degrees ...

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