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Constellations
The 88 constellations act as a handy map of the skies and a seasonal calendar used from ancient times. But what connects the stars in the same constellation?
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James Webb Space Telescope: three years on
Join us for an online Members lecture to learn more about the James Webb Space Telescope three years after its launch with a Royal Observatory astronomer
Cutty Sark learning blog
Ahoy and welcome to the Cutty Sark learning blog! Sailing a ship is a tricky business but this blog aims to help explain how sailing ships work and the purpose of some of the tools on board.
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St Paul and Amsterdam
This blog threads together a selection of items from the collections of the Caird Library and Archive that record the experiences of seafarers visiting the islands of St Paul and Amsterdam in the southern Indian Ocean.
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Making Waves: Inka Cresswell
How wildlife filmmaker Inka Cresswell is inspiring the next generation to save our seas
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Polar Day
Every November, we host a brrr-illiant day of polar science for families at the National Maritime Museum
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Making Waves: Melissa Reid
Meet Melissa Reid, Paralympic medallist, triple surfing world champion and ocean advocate