UK Sun

You Wait All Year For An X-Class Solar Flare...

Huffington Post UK | Christopher York | Posted 14.05.2013 | UK Tech

You wait all year for a X-class solar flare and then two come along in 24 hours. On 12 May a solar eruption was spotted by Nasa's Solar dynamics Ob...

WATCH: Stunning Solar Flare Captured By Fleet Of Satellites

Huffington Post UK | Christopher York | Posted 09.05.2013 | UK Tech

Nasa have captured loads of beautiful solar flares from its Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) but that isn't the only eye they have on the Sun. The ...

Vitamin D: Time to Get Savvy With Sunshine

Glen Matten | Posted 08.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Glen Matten

Can there be hotter property in the field of nutrition right now than vitamin D - the 'sunshine vitamin'? There's been an explosion of vitamin D research over the last decade and it's completely revolutionised our view of this previously unremarkable vitamin.

WATCH: Beautiful Solar Flare Fails To Escape The Sun

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 02.05.2013 | UK Tech

It was a valiant attempt but this huge solar flare didn't quite have enough velocity to escape the clutches of the Sun's gravitational field. Obser...

Hurrah!

PA | Posted 21.04.2013 | UK

Temperatures in the south of England could break the 20C (68F) mark this week, forecasters said. But as the South West, South East and East Anglia ...

Sun, But No Heatwave For London Marathon

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 18.04.2013 | UK

Bright, sunny weather, but cooler temperatures this weekend should mean perfect conditions for the London marathon. A widespread frost on Saturday ...

UK Set For Warmest Weekend Of The Year

PA | Posted 13.04.2013 | UK

The long-awaited buds of spring will finally emerge in parts of the UK this weekend, with Sunday set to be the warmest day of the year so far, accordi...

PICS: Sun Unleashes Largest Solar Flare Of The Year

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 12.04.2013 | UK Tech

The sun has unleashes the biggest solar flare of the year - sparking a sudden radio blackout here on Earth. Nasa said that the powerful solar flare...

Meanwhile, In France..

The Huffington Post UK | Posted 22.03.2013 | UK

It might be freezing blizzards in the British Isles, but across the Channel, the only ice is in the cocktails on the beach. Temperatures in the sou...

'Monster' Sun Spot Could Swallow Six Earths And Lead To Huge Solar Storms

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 22.04.2013 | UK Tech

An enormous storm is growing on the surface of the Sun - and could send massive solar flares our way soon. The colossal sun spot is large enough to...

UK 'Must Act Now' To Prevent Risk Of Solar Apocalypse

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 08.04.2013 | UK Tech

The UK must make immediate plans to cope with a massive solar 'superstorm', the Royal Academy of Engineering has said. The Sun is constantly sendin...

WATCH: Timelapse Video Of Exploding Star Takes 58 Years To Record

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 25.01.2013 | UK Tech

More than 1400 years ago the star GK Persei exploded in a dramatic and massive supernova which - at the time - was the largest on record. And, in 1...

There Goes The Sun

The Huffington Post UK | Ted Thornhill | Posted 14.11.2012 | UK

There hasn’t been a total solar eclipse in Queensland, Australia, for over 1,300 years – but that’s about to change. Between 5.45 and 7.40am ...

WATCH: Nasa's Incredible New Vision Of The Sun

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 18.12.2012 | UK Tech

Nasa has unveiled a stunning new picture of the Sun, which it hopes will blur the lines between science and art. The American space agency released...

Strange Spiral Orbiting Giant Red Star 'May Be Last Thing Humans See'

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 11.12.2012 | UK Tech

An incredible photo of a pulsing, dying red star has revealed strange 3D 'spirals' around its centre. The scientists at the Atacama Large Millimete...

Just What Exactly IS the Argument FOR Page 3?

Laura Bates | Posted 19.03.2013 | UK Lifestyle
Laura Bates

I have heard several arguments about the rights of women to choose careers as glamour models, but even this, whilst a valid argument for the existence of top-shelf publications, does not begin to address the issue of whether these sexually objectifying images should appear in our most-read family newspaper. It is not an argument for Page 3.

Weekend Set For Last Of Summer Sun

PA | Posted 08.09.2012 | UK

Sun worshippers will be treated to warm temperatures across much of Britain this weekend as the wettest summer in a century draws to a close. Forec...

PICS: Massive Sun Explosion

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 04.11.2012 | UK Tech

A massive filament of solar material has erupted on the Sun. Dramatic pictures revealed by Nasa showed the long stand of material hovering in the S...

The Slacker's Guide To Sunning It

Hannah Moff | Posted 31.10.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Hannah Moff

The sun always comes as a shock to us Brits, so it's wise to prep it as much as possible before you go away. This is the slackers guide to sunning it.

TRAVEL: Late Summer Sun Holidays

The Huffington Post UK | Sarah O'Meara | Posted 21.08.2012 | UK Lifestyle

If this weekend reminded you, just how much you love the sunshine, it's not too late to book a ray-catching break before Autumn sets in. There are ...

Heat Wave Set To Continue Today

PA | Posted 18.10.2012 | UK

Temperatures are set to continue to soar today, following the hottest day of the year yesterday. Most of the UK enjoyed temperatures in the high 20...

What Are You Putting on Your Summer Skin?

Steve Riley | Posted 09.10.2012 | UK Lifestyle
Steve Riley

We are well into the typical British summer, complete with glorious rain and the odd bout of sunshine. Whether you're planning on making the most of it at home or jetting off to sunnier climes, it is vital you think about your summer skin and how to protect it from the sun.

PICS: The Sun As You've Never Seen It Before...

Huffington Post UK | Michael Rundle | Posted 22.09.2012 | UK Tech

Nasa has released the highest resolution pictures of the Sun's corona ever captured. The High Resolution Coronal Imager (Hi-C) camera was launched ...

WATCH: The Ultimate Collection of Sand-Eating Faceplants

Huffington Post UK | Alastair Plumb | Posted 10.07.2012 | UK Comedy

Watching fail compilations is a tricky business. Not as tricky as somersaulting off a pier, sure, but tricky nonetheless - and yet this 'Sandplant sup...

Sick Of The Weather? Best Boutique Hotel City Breaks In Europe (PICTURES)

The Huffington Post UK | Sarah O'Meara | Posted 20.06.2012 | UK Lifestyle

Tired of water seeping into your sandals? The advice of Huffpost Lifestyle is to give up and head off. Together with independent travel guide i-es...