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Armchair Empires: Thomas Pennant’s ‘Outlines of the Globe’
Explore a fascinating collection in the Caird Library and Archive which was written by a “traveller” who didn’t do any travelling.
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What is a nocturnal?
Learn more about the nocturnal or ‘nocturlabe’, used for centuries to tell the time based on the movement of the stars
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Aurorae 2023: Astronomy Photographer of the Year
See the stunning winning and shortlisted images in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023 Aurorae category
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A Quietly Historic Shoreline In Transition
“Time and Tide” is filmmaker Paul Wyatt’s love letter to a once-industrial riverside path in Greenwich. This area played a significant role in bridging oceans and changing how we communicate forever. Paul talks to Assistant Curator Aimee Mook about his film.
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Our Sun 2023 - Astronomy Photographer of the Year
See the stunning winning and shortlisted images in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023 Our Sun category
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Our Moon 2023: Astronomy Photographer of the Year
See the stunning winning and shortlisted images in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023 Our Moon category
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People and Space 2023: Astronomy Photographer of the Year
See the stunning winning and shortlisted images in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023 People and Space category
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Young competition 2023: Astronomy Photographer of the Year
See the stunning winning and shortlisted images in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023 Young category
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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
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Planets, Comets and Asteroids 2023 - Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023
See the stunning winning and shortlisted images in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023 Planets, Comets and Asteroids category