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How long is a day on Mars?
Find out how we measure time on the Red Planet, and what to expect in a Martian calendar year
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What did Galileo discover?
Galileo pioneered the use of the telescope for observing the night sky. His discoveries undermined traditional ideas about a perfect and unchanging cosmos with the Earth at its centre.
LGBTQ+ histories
Explore the experiences and stories of LGBTQ+ people in our collections, and find out more about the Museum's role in helping communities find new spaces for expression
Royal Observatory onsite schools sessions
School trips, astronomer-led workshops and live planetarium shows, with offers available for every key stage
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Moon viewing LIVE
Watch back our live Moon viewing, where Royal Observatory astronomers took a close-up view of the lunar surface to mark 50 years since humans last went to the Moon
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The origin of the Solar System
How did the Sun, planets and moons in the Solar System form? There is a surprising amount of debate and several strong and competing theories, but do scientists have an answer?
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What is a blue moon and how often does it occur?
How common are blue moons in astronomical terms?
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Moonbase
Prepare for an immersive and breath-taking lunar experience where you’ll learn about the past, present and future of travel to our closest neighbour in space.