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Astronomy Photographer of the Year shortlist revealed
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Daring, dedication and an eye for detail – see how the artist Willem Van de Velde the Elder risked his life to record naval battles as they happened. Tap the arrows for more great videos.
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Dancer, educator, heavy metal fan and astrophotographer: go behind the lens with Monika Deviat, winner of the Aurorae category in Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023
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With its array of colours, striking design and text, it’s hard not to be taken in by this vibrant tapestry. Feeling Blue is a brand-new commission from Royal Museums Greenwich, created by multidisciplinary artist Alberta Whittle and Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh.
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See how astronomy photographer Andrea Vanoni captured his remarkable 'mosaic' image of the Moon, part of Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2022.
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Curator Claire Warrior and polar explorer Iain Rudkin warm up with a relic from our polar past. How is polar exploration changing today?
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From perilous refugee crossings to black history and identity, explore the different meanings contained in artist Kehinde Wiley's Ship of Fools.
Maritime history
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The nautical origins of everyday phrases
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D-Day and the Royal Navy: remembering the role of Britain's maritime forces
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What can shipwrecks tell us?
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Windrush histories: memories of moving to the UK
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Jeanne Baret: the first woman to sail around the world
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The Merchant Navy's role in the Falklands conflict
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Researching queer histories: a fresh look at 'female sailors'
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The ship that never was
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Knots: measuring speed at sea
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The beautiful detail of hand-drawn maps
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History of Antarctic explorers
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What happened to the crew of Erebus and Terror?
Space and astronomy
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The new space race: a high-stakes competition of politics and power
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Andromeda, Unexpected
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Behind the lens with Monika Deviat
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Artemis Programme: what you need to know about NASA’s Moon missions
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Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) Mission: All you need to know
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Seeing the sound of a black hole: the story of Black Echo
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2024 guide to the night sky
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Guide to meteor showers
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The Sun and the solstice
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What causes the Northern Lights?
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History of the Great Equatorial Telescope
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Women at the Royal Observatory Greenwich
Art and culture
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Beneath the blue: Alberta Whittle on the making of Feeling Blue
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The Solebay Tapestry
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A history of naval portraiture in six artworks
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A Sea of Drawings: the art of the Van de Veldes
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An art lover's guide to the Queen’s House
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Reunited at last
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A closer look at Ship of Fools by Kehinde Wiley
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Knotted histories
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Wayne Binitie and the art of climate change
Time
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The surprising history of the Greenwich Time Lady
What exactly is Greenwich Mean Time?
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The lost chronometer
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The BBC pips: the Royal Observatory and the Greenwich Time Service
Why 12 months in a year, seven days in a week or 60 minutes in an hour?
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Time before Greenwich Mean Time: the confusing case of the traveller's watch
The ocean
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The peoples of the Pacific: on the 'front line' of climate change
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Pollution in the River Thames: a history
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Ice cores and climate change
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Making Waves
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HMS Challenger: a trailblazer for modern ocean science
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Who owns the ocean?
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Why satellites are critical to fighting climate change
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Is Venice flooding getting worse?
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What's it like to camp in Antarctica?
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The end of an oil rig's life
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Protecting human rights in the fishing industry
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In photos: life at sea during COVID-19
Greenwich
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History of the Queen's House
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What is the Prime Meridian and why is it in Greenwich?
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Greenwich Palace and the Tudors
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Astronomers and the anarchist bomber
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Greenwich walking tours: enslavement and abolition
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History of Cutty Sark
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History of the Royal Observatory
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Greenwich walking tours: contemporary art
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