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Celebrate the Pacific and Māori New Year and learn about the connections between the stars and Pacific cultures
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ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2026 shortlist
Discover a selection of the breathtaking images shortlisted in the global astrophotography competition
250 years of the Declaration of Independence
The National Maritime Museum has put on display one of the earliest British reports of American independence, sent by a naval commander blockading New York
Making Waves: Dr Dawn Wright
Oceanographer and chief scientist Dr Dawn Wright on diving to the deepest part of the ocean – and why we need to stand up for our blue planet
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surveying & navigational t&e: octant(with artificial horizon)
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Alexander, Alexander
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Captain Cook Birthplace Museum
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Ships, Clocks & Stars: The Quest for Longitude
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Ekborg, Karl
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