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What is Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) - and why does it matter?
How did local clock time in Greenwich change the world?
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British Summer Time (BST) and Daylight Saving - understanding UK time changes
Why does UK time change, and when was British Summer Time first introduced? Explore the history of BST and daylight saving
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Everything you've ever wanted to know about the Moon
The Moon is Earth's most familiar companion, the closest astronomical object to the Earth. No other planet has a satellite as large in comparison to its own size.
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Black Holes: A Guide
If you could squash the Earth into a ball the size of a marble, it would become a black hole. What are these mysterious entities?
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Longitude found - the story of Harrison's Clocks
Who was John Harrison, and how did his clocks help to solve the problem of finding longitude at sea?
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A new figurehead for Cutty Sark
Discover how traditional skills and careful research have breathed new life into Cutty Sark's figurehead 'Nannie'
Event
Vessels of the Future masterclass
Join a free masterclass for young people aged 13-18 at the National Maritime Museum to design a vessel of the future!
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Ice cores and climate change
By extracting ice cores from Antarctica, scientists are able to travel more than 800,000 years back into Earth’s climate history
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How to make a log line
Learn how to make your own log line and measure speed in knots!
Cultural weddings
Licensed for civil ceremonies and available for marquee weddings