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Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 winners
The winning images in the world's biggest space photography competition have been revealed
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Our Sun 2024 - Astronomy Photographer of the Year
See the stunning winning and shortlisted images in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 Our Sun category
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Planets, Comets and Asteroids 2024 - Astronomy Photographer of the Year
See the stunning winning and shortlisted images in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 Planets, Comets and Asteroids category
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Our Moon 2024 - Astronomy Photographer of the Year
See the stunning winning and shortlisted images in the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 Our Moon category
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Admiral John Byng
John Byng (1704-57) was a Vice-Admiral in the Royal Navy. He is best known for the loss of Minorca to the French at the Battle of Minorca, marking the start of the Seven Years War in 1756.
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Preserving hiss-story: conserving a taxidermy snake
A look at the treatment of a taxidermy puff adder captured by the crew of HMS Terrible
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Grace Darling
Grace Darling achieved great fame for the part she played in the rescue of survivors from a wrecked merchant ship in 1838.