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Summer holidays at the Royal Observatory
Live science demonstrations, out-of-this world planetarium shows and fascinating talks are just some of the activities in store this summer
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The sex life of Samuel Pepys
Curator Kristian Martin looks at the notorious sex life of the famous diarist Samuel Pepys.
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South African star myths
Angry girls, giraffes, rhinos and men with shining armpits. The stars seen through the eyes of traditional South African societies.
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Capturing connections – Kingdom of this World: Triptych
Artist Leah Gordon reveals the influences behind Kingdom of this World: Triptych, a series of photographic portraits on display in the Queen’s House
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The peoples of the Pacific: on the 'front line' of climate change
What is the impact of global change change on Pacific communities? And what should the global response be when a person’s homeland is literally ‘going under’?
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Why is this book hairy?
Take a closer look at the hairy diary of a sailor involved in one of the search expeditions to find Sir John Franklin and his crew.
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International Slavery Remembrance Day
Explore the legacies of the transatlantic slave trade and its abolition at the National Maritime Museum and Queen's House
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The Astronomer Royal
The Astronomer Royal is the best-known and most prestigious post in astronomy with illustrious forebears such as Flamsteed and Halley
Talk Like a Pirate Day: Terms & Conditions
Take a photo of yourself in your finest pirate gear, share it with us, and be in with a chance of winning a chest full of maritime treasures
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Bringing the Universe closer – from Greenwich to you
Discover how your support has brought research and astrophotography back to the Royal Observatory and allows us to continue to share the wonders of space