Islands and Empires: online exhibition
This online exhibition was developed as part of the An Empire of Islands workshops held at the National Maritime Museum
How to photograph comets
Learn how to photograph comets with our step-by-step astrophotography guide
How to photograph the Moon
Learn how to get started in astrophotography with our step-by-step guide to photographing the Moon
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The Greenwich Time Lady: Ruth Belville
Discover the story behind the media sensation Ruth Belville, who brought the correct time from the Royal Observatory to London for almost 50 years.
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NASA's Perseverance rover: everything you need to know
NASA's new rover is ready to begin searching for life on Mars
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Curators against the clock
Delve into our video series where curators are put against the clock to answer some big questions
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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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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?