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Ocean: above and below
Dive into an ocean adventure with free activities every day at the National Maritime Museum this summer!
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Cutty Sark Rig Climb
Experience life at sea and climb the rigging of one of London's true icons
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Explore the myth, discover the truth: Pirates at the National Maritime Museum is now open
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ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025 shortlist
Explore some of the stunning images shortlisted in the world’s biggest astrophotography competition
Zooming in on conservation
This beautiful 17th century telescope needs careful treatment before going on display. Object Conservator Rachel Roberts eyes up the issues
The bombing of Rainbow Warrior: 40 years on
Forty years ago, the attack on the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior and death of photographer Fernando Pereira caused international outrage.
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True north and magnetic north: what's the difference?
In September 2019, for the first time in over 360 years, compasses at Greenwich pointed true north. But what does this mean - and haven't compasses always pointed 'north'?
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Introduction to Astronomy Online
Learn the basics of astronomy at the home of time and space in this online course
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Introduction to Astronomy
Learn the basics of astronomy with expert tutors from Royal Observatory Greenwich
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How did the slave trade end in Britain?
The campaign to end slavery began in the late 18th century. Alongside the work of famous campaigners and formerly enslaved people living in London, one of the key events in the abolition movement was a rebellion on the island of Haiti
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15 awe-inspiring astronomy discoveries
Discover 15 incredible astronomy facts that might just change how you see the Universe
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HMS Terror and Erebus - the story of Franklin's lost expedition
Find out more about the history of Franklin's fatal voyage, and the continuing work to explore the Erebus and Terror shipwrecks
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What did Galileo discover?
Galileo pioneered the use of the telescope for observing the night sky. His discoveries undermined traditional ideas about a perfect and unchanging cosmos with the Earth at its centre.
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What causes the Northern Lights? Aurora borealis explained
The aurora borealis, also known as the 'northern lights', is one of the most spectacular displays in the night sky. What is the science behind these colourful curtains of light?
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What happened to the crew of Erebus and Terror?
Sir John Franklin's final voyage in 1845 in HMS Erebus and HMS Terror became the worst disaster in the history of British polar exploration
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How many people have walked on the Moon?
The first crewed lunar landing in 1969 was a historic triumph for the USA and humankind. Including the Apollo 11 mission, 12 men have walked on the Moon. But who were they?
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