The successful mapping of the sun's south pole by the Solar Obiter spacecraft in June 2025 marked a scientific first for astrophysicists studying our gigantic home star. Launched by the European Space Agency, the probe snapped the closest images of the sun ever taken. The exciting new discovery has helped further our understanding of the massive, near-perfect sphere of hot plasma at the center of the solar system. But mysteries remain surrounding the sun, puzzles that have intrigued scientists for decades.
So, what is it about the sun that still baffles science? Click through this gallery and let us shine some light on the subject.