Finding community through astrophotography
Sophie Paulin and Tom Williams struck up a friendship in an online astrophotography forum. Discover how they combined their expertise to win a prize in Astronomy Photographer of the Year
A stitch in time: the secrets of textile conservation
A 19th century uniform with a dramatic history is on display at the National Maritime Museum. Come behind the scenes to discover the care that went into its conservation
Master of disguise: how a Navy sailor escaped a Napoleonic prison
Discover the true story of Charles Hare, the 19th-century midshipman who used a French officer's uniform to pull off a daring prison break
When do the clocks go back?
Marking the end of British Summer Time, the clocks go back in October, giving us an extra hour in bed
How could humans live on Mars?
Astronomer and author Brendan Owens examines the challenges of sending humans to Mars - and what the future holds for our study of the Red Planet
Anatomy of a habitable planet: Earth as you've never seen it before
Sergio Díaz Ruiz uses satellite imagery to explore climate change by creating an image of Earth as it might be analysed by a distant alien civilisation
Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 winners
The winning images in the world's biggest space photography competition have been revealed
A stellar duo: two young astrophotographers shooting for the stars
Meet the youngest entrants in Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024: brothers Benjamin and Joshua Lawler
People's Choice Award 2024 - Astronomy Photographer of the Year
Who is YOUR Astronomy Photographer of the Year? See who won the public vote and was voted People's Choice Award winner 2024
Stars and Nebulae 2024 – Astronomy Photographer of the Year
See the stunning winning and shortlisted images in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 Stars and Nebulae category
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