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Mirror Moon
Luke Jerram's Mirror Moon has landed at the Royal Observatory – see and feel the lunar surface like never before
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Astronomers Take Over
This brand-new interactive gallery gives curious minds aged 4 to 104 the space to play, learn and explore!
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Experience life at sea and climb the rigging of one of London's true icons
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Must-see artworks in the Queen's House
What to look out for in the inspiring new take on the Queen’s House’s displays in 2026
How to see the 12 August 2026 partial solar eclipse
Learn more about the best solar eclipse visible from the UK and Ireland so far this century, when around 90% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon
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: compass, sun
surveying & navigational t&e: compass, sun(micklethwaite distant reading)
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