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Amateur Astronomy For Beginners
A course for those looking to make astronomy into a hobby
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Introduction to Astrophotography
Learn how to take images of the night sky in Royal Observatory Greenwich's online introductory astrophotography course
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Monumental New Sculpture by Luke Jerram
A two-metre Mirror Moon will be installed at the Royal Observatory on 3 March
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An Introduction to Life in the Universe
Are we alone in the Universe? Join this online adult course for an introduction to astrobiology and an exploration of how astronomers search for alien life
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Mirror Moon
Luke Jerram's Mirror Moon arrives at the Royal Observatory in March 2026 - see and feel the lunar surface like never before
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Search our digital collections, discover epic stories of sea, space and exploration, and get expert insight from our museum curators and specialists
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Women artists in the Queen's House
Discover some of the contemporary works and historic pieces taking pride of place at the Queen's House
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A rare spectacle: photographing the aurora in England
An incredibly strong solar storm in May 2024 made the aurora visible across the UK. Astrophotographer Darren Flinders seized this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity
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ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year exhibition
See the world's greatest space photography at the National Maritime Museum
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Billions of stars, one winning photograph: the core of Andromeda
A trio of photographers from China have won the ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025 competition with a breathtaking image of the core of the Andromeda Galaxy