Young People
Find events, activities and projects for young people and youth groups at Royal Museums Greenwich
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Best Newcomer 2025 – ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year
See the stunning winning and shortlisted images in the ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025 Best Newcomer category
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Our Sun 2025 – ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year
See the stunning winning and shortlisted images in the ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025 Our Sun category
Cutty Sark - Picture your event
Planning a special event? Browse our gallery of beautiful Cutty Sark event photography.
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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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Sustainability policy statement
Our commitment to working in environmentally sustainable ways, applying the principles of sustainable development for the benefit of current and future generations, both locally and globally.
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GCSE Astronomy resources
Find worksheets and videos relating to GCSE Astronomy here!
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Measuring the Universe
This video explains how we can measure the distance to near and far objects in the universe using parallax, 'standard candles' and the Doppler effect.
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Star Trails and Sidereal Day
In this activity students use star trails to calculate the true rotation period of the Earth. Students can make their own star trails inside the classroom - watch the video 'Making star trails'.