Looking at the sun
The World Service's best programmes about our sun and solar system
The Sun, Our Star
Dava Sobel explores the immense relationship we have with our nearest star
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Heatwave—Discovery
Roland Pease asks why the Northern Hemisphere had unusually high temperatures in 2018
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Stargazing—The Compass
Dava Sobel explores our fascination with the cosmos
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How Nasa plans to get closer to the Sun than ever before
Nasa has launched the Parker Solar Probe, which it hopes will orbit the Sun in 2025
George Ellery Hale: Prince of the Sun—The Documentary Podcast
The amazing work of the little known astronomer George Ellery Hale
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What does the sun look like during an eclipse?
Discover how an eclipse reveals the parts of the sun you never normally see.
Spirit of the Midnight Sun—Heart and Soul
The spiritual bond between the Sami people of northern Europe and the land, sea and air
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Could spending time outside help your eyesight?
Time outdoors might help reduce our risk of shortsightedness
How does the Moon affect life on Earth?—CrowdScience
We investigate the moon's effects on life on Earth from early births to interrupted sleep
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The sounds of the Namib Desert—The Compass, Living with Nature
Life in the Namib Desert from the solo notes of birds at dawn to the wind at night
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Cooling the City—Discovery
How can we adapt and prepare our cities for extreme weather conditions?
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The 'sun king' who built a solar city in China—People Fixing The World
Huan Ming built a vast 'solar valley' in China
