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Science In Action

The first solar polar pictures

ESA’s Solar Orbiter camera probe begins raising its orbit towards the sun’s poles, whilst Betelgeuse’s elusive buddy continues to sneak past our best telescopes.

ESA’s Solar Orbiter camera probe begins raising its orbit towards the sun’s poles, whilst Betelgeuse’s elusive buddy continues to sneak past our best telescopes.

14:00 BST

BBC News

13/06/2025 13:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

14:06 BST

Newshour

13/06/2025 13:06 GMT

Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

15:00 BST

BBC News

13/06/2025 14:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

15:06 BST

Newshour

13/06/2025 14:06 GMT

Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

Interviews, news and analysis of the day’s global events.

15:30 BST

BBC News Summary

13/06/2025 14:30 GMT

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

The latest two minute news summary from BBC World Service.

15:32 BST

World Business Report

First broadcast 13/06/2025 14:32 GMT

The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

The latest business and finance news from around the world, on the BBC.

16:00 BST

BBC News

13/06/2025 15:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

16:06 BST

BBC OS

2025/06/13 15:06 GMT

BBC OS gives a vibrant of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.

BBC OS gives a vibrant of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.

17:00 BST

BBC News

13/06/2025 16:01 GMT

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.

17:06 BST

BBC OS

2025/06/13 16:06 GMT

BBC OS gives a vibrant of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.

BBC OS gives a vibrant of the day’s events with explanation and reaction from those involved.