Ulysses, the first spacecraft ever to fly over the poles of the Sun, plays a central
role in the Heliospheric Network, the international fleet of spacecraft to explore
the Sun and Heliosphere. In November 2006, Ulysses, began its passage over
the Sun’s south pole for the third time. Although like during the first polar
passes in 1994/1995 the Sun is again close to its activity minimum, a
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