The Sun

Universe. Series 1, The Sun: God Star. Video, 59 minutes
Prof Brian Cox explores our cosmic origins. How did stars bring meaning to the cosmos?
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BBC Two
Available for over a year
5 Live Science Podcast. The Science of the Sun. Audio, 55 minutes
Dr Chris Smith with science news, plus a special look at the science of the sun
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BBC Radio 5 Live
Available for over a year
‘Ring of fire’ eclipse lights up the sky. Video, 00:01:09
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World
Posted
10 June 2021
In pictures: Solar eclipse as seen from the UK
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Scotland
Posted
10 June 2021
Shetland 'will be best UK place for solar eclipse'
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NE Scotland, Orkney & Shetland
Posted
9 June 2021
Beauty spot sunset photos 'took years of planning'
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Shropshire
Posted
20 March 2021
A Perfect Planet. Series 1, The Sun. Video, 58 minutes
How animals have come up with strategies to survive.
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BBC One
Available for 6 months
The best space images of 2020
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Science & Environment
Posted
29 December 2020
Discovery. The Space Burrito. Audio, 27 minutes
Is there a point in space where the Sun could heat a burrito perfectly? And other puzzles
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BBC World Service
Available for over a year
Risk of 'extreme space weather' as Sun starts new solar cycle
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CBBC Newsround
Posted
16 September 2020
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Closest ever pictures taken of the Sun
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Science & Environment
Posted
16 July 2020
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Series 22, The Sun. Audio, 41 minutes
Brian Cox and Robin Ince take a dazzling look at the science of the sun.
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BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
It's a middle-aged star, about 4.5 billion years old... The Infinite Monkey Cage. Audio, 00:01:15
Solar scientist Lucie Green's one-minute need-to-know guide to the Sun.
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BBC Radio 4
Posted
29 June 2020
Why today's sunshine is more dangerous than normal
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Explainers
Posted
25 June 2020
The Infinite Monkey Cage. Series 22, The Sun. Audio, 41 minutes
Brian Cox and Robin Ince take a dazzling look at the science of the sun.
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BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
In pictures: Rare solar eclipse on summer solstice
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Asia
Posted
21 June 2020
BBC Inside Science. Coronavirus conspiracy, Listeners' mask questions, Solar Orbiter gets close to the Sun. Audio, 41 minutes
Coronavirus conspiracies, listeners' mask questions, Solar Orbiter gets close to the Sun
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BBC Radio 4
Available for over a year
Europe's Sun mission makes first close pass
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Science & Environment
Posted
14 June 2020
The magic behind a rainbow
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Features
Posted
18 June 2019
Nasa 're-masters' the greatest ever 'selfie'
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Science & Environment
Posted
13 February 2020
Solar Orbiter: Sun mission blasts off
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Science & Environment
Posted
10 February 2020
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408
What is Solar Orbiter and what's it going to do? Video, 00:02:44
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Science & Environment
Posted
9 February 2020