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ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition
See the world's greatest space photography at the National Maritime Museum
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Experimental Saturdays brings people together at the Prince Philip Maritime Collections Centre for workshops that spark conversation, creativity and connection
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What to look out for in the inspiring new take on the Queen’s House’s displays in 2026
Artemis Programme: what you need to know about NASA’s Moon missions
NASA's Artemis missions aim to land humans on the Moon again, create a lunar base, and lay the groundwork for a future trip to Mars
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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Photographs of spectrum of Nova Persei (Photographic print)
Roman wall cement (Cabinet contents)
Rock sample (Cabinet contents)
3D eyeshades (Cabinet contents)
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