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Water and the sea in Shakespeare's plays

Explore how water and the sea seeps into Shakespeare's works with the National Maritime Museum

Astronomer Royal George Biddell Airy and his many measuring devices

George Biddell Airy was Astronomer Royal for much of the 19th century and amassed a treasure trove of data.

Sir George Biddell Airy

Astronomer George Biddell Airy designed the legendary Airy Transit Circle telescope which defined the Prime Meridian at the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

The Astronomer Royal

The Astronomer Royal is the best-known and most prestigious post in astronomy with illustrious forebears such as Flamsteed and Halley

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Airy Transit Circle telescope

The Prime Meridian was defined at the Royal Observatory Greenwich by the legendary Airy Transit Circle telescope

The peoples of the Pacific: on the 'front line' of climate change

What is the impact of global change change on Pacific communities? And what should the global response be when a person’s homeland is literally ‘going under’?

Celebrate the Māori New Year and learn about the connections between the stars and Pacific cultures with Royal Museums Greenwich

Diwali recipes: sweet potato and quinoa bhel

Chef and author Mira Manek shares her Diwali family traditions, plus a perfect recipe for a day of celebrating

When is Diwali?

The Festival of Lights takes place every autumn between October and November, with the date changing every year

Beneath the Earth's surface: using X-rays to find out how globes were made

Table globes are truly beautiful objects, with historic representations of the Earth and stars captured in intricate detail. But take a look beneath the surface and the marvels get more mysterious...