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What is a planet in opposition?
The best time to see and photograph a planet is when it is at opposition. Find out more and check the key opposition dates for Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune
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Flamsteed Lecture: 350 years of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich
Join Dr Louise Devoy, Senior Curator, as we celebrate three and a half centuries of perseverance, ingenuity and public duty at Royal Observatory Greenwich
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Interesting facts about the Moon
What created the Moon? And what are moonquakes? 10 strange facts you didn't know about the Moon
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Pioneers: Mathushaa Sagthidas
Meet the photographer, Mathushaa Sagthidas, photographed in Greenwich as part of a celebration of South Asian creativity
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Shipbuilding: 1800–Present
From the 19th century onwards, ships began to be built from iron and steel. Sails were also replaced with steam engines and paddles with propellers.
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Found at the Water’s Edge: unearthing histories and fictions on the Thames foreshore
Join an expert panel as they share stories of the different communities that have shaped – and been shaped by – the River Thames
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Astronomy Photographer of the Year past winners: Martin Pugh, 2012
Discover the story behind the winning image from Astronomy Photographer of the Year 4