The opening titles - with gorgeous Barry Gray theme - of the 1969 feature film Doppelgänger, also known as Journey to the Far Side of the Sun! | Official Gerry Anderson

On October 8th 1969 Gerry and Sylvia Anderson's final feature film Doppelgänger (aka Journey to the Far Side of the Sun) received its UK cinema premiere - having previously opened in the States on August 27th! Although the film didn't do particularly well at the box office, it has become a cult classic in the following decades and laid much of the groundwork for UFO - but what are your thoughts on Doppelgänger? | Official Gerry Anderson

Massive Sun Blast Alert! Far-Side Eruption Could Impact Earth | Solar Flare & Space Weather 2026” A massive solar eruption erupted from the Sun’s far-side north pole on January 13, 2026, sending streams of plasma into space. This highly active region is rotating toward Earth, raising the potential for strong solar flares, increased solar wind, and auroras at high latitudes in the coming days. While no Earth-directed coronal mass ejections (CMEs) were detected yet, scientists continue to closely

Spectacular practical effects work from the finale of 1969's Doppelgänger/Journey to the Far Side of the Sun, as realised by the model magic of Derek Meddings and his special effects crew! #derekmeddings #journeytothefarsideofthesun #Doppelgänger #gerryanderson #sylviaanderson #model #practicaleffects #explosion | Official Gerry Anderson