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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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Celestial navigational globe (Celestial navigational globe)
Celestial navigational globe (Celestial navigational globe)
Celestial navigational globe (Celestial navigational globe)
Pocket globe
Celestial navigational globe (Navigational globe)
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Terrestrial clockwork globe (Clockwork globe)
Armillary sphere
Lunar table globe (Table globe)
Celestial table globe (Table globe)
Terrestrial table globe (Table globe)
Celestial navigational globe (Celestial navigational globe)
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