February 2021

Artistic rendering of ESA’s Solar Orbiter. Our roundup of recently launched solar observing missions, in space and on Earth, begins on p. 26. [Illustration by ESA/ATG Medialab]

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New Eyes on the Sun

Patricia Daukantas

Three solar observatories—two in space, one on Earth—are using advanced optics to study our closest star in greater detail than ever before.

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Meet OSA’s 2021 Fellows

Meredith Smith, Kari Apter and Samantha Hornback

Congratulations to the 118 members of the 2021 class of OSA Fellow Members, who will be recognized at OSA conferences throughout the year for scientific, engineering and technological contributions, as well as industry leadership and service to OSA and the global optics community.

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Research and Industry News

Edwin Cartlidge, Patricia Daukantas, Meeri Kim, William G. Schulz, Molly Moser and Stewart Wills

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Mission: MARS

Alessia Kirkland

Optics Innovations

Evaluating Medical Extended-Reality Devices

Ryan Beams and Aldo Badano

Light Touch

The Secrets of X-Ray Spex

Stephen R. Wilk

Reflections in Diversity

Celebrating Women and Girls in STEM

María Viñas Peña

President's Message A Notable Accomplishment
Looking Back 30, 20, and 10 Years Ago in OPN
OSA Update News from the Society
After Image Jupiter’s Great Red Spot

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