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    Cutty Sark Open daily 10am-6pm Last entry 5.15pm Adult: £18 | Child: £9 Members go free
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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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    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
    ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2026 shortlist Discover a selection of the breathtaking images shortlisted in the global astrophotography competition
    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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What's in a name? From Boaty McBoatface to RRS Sir David Attenborough
Find out more about how the UK's most advanced polar research ship came to be named after Sir David Attenborough
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Where is the RRS Sir David Attenborough now?
Track the UK's polar research vessel as it carries out important scientific research with the British Antarctic Survey
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Is Venice flooding getting worse?
Venice has always been at risk of flooding. But with climate change causing more damaging storms more often, is the future of this historic city under threat?
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Photographing the Universe from the Royal Observatory: past and present
Royal Observatory astronomers are photographing the skies from historic buildings, continuing a long history of astrophotography at Greenwich
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Ocean Court banner: 'Unbroken' art installation
A new banner installation by Evewright Arts at the National Maritime Museum, created in response to the Zong massacre
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Coastal storms and climate change
Are hurricanes and tropical storms getting worse due to climate change – and what can be done to prepare? Professor Ilan Kelman introduces the possible scenarios
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Object in Focus display
Our Object in Focus display in the National Maritime Museum shines a light on interesting items from the collection, chosen by our Visitor and Sales Assistants
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How to make a Hong Bao for Lunar New Year
Create your own hong bao, using origami techniques, to celebrate the Lunar New Year.
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New Jane Austen 250th anniversary display at the National Maritime Museum
The National Maritime Museum (NMM) has opened a display to mark the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth on 16th December. Including manuscripts relating to her youngest brothers Francis and Charles Austen, the display examines Jane’s connections to the Royal Navy and the influence her brothers had in her works.
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Orionid meteor shower 2026: when and where to see it in the UK
What is it, when is it and where can I see the Orionid meteor shower this year?
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