Astronomy blog
Read our monthly guides to the night sky, and check out the latest news from the Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomy team
Library & Archive blog
The latest news, blogs and discoveries from the Caird Library & Archive team
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Who were Henry VIII's wives?
Henry VIII is one of history's most famous monarchs and best known for his six marriages
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Stories and Sensory Activities: The Implacable
Listen along to this story of the HMS Implacable and try some sensory activities alongside it.
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Stories and Sensory Activities: Scott's Journey
Enjoy sensory activities as you listen along to Olivia Armstrong's story of Scott's journey on the Terra Nova
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Stories and Sensory Activities: The Northern Lights
Create a sensory tray to help explore the Northern Lights.
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Brave Sir John – a sensory story of snow and ice
Experience Sir John Franklin’s journey with this sensory story told by Noel Hayden
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Battle of Trafalgar timeline
How did Nelson secure a British victory against the Franco-Spanish fleet? Follow the stages of the battle to learn more
Exposure: Lives at Sea - look inside the gallery
Discover life, work and play at sea through the lens of six seafarers and researchers
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Covid-19's stranded seafarers
As we mark International Day of the Seafarer on the 25 June 2021, it is important to remember the huge sacrifice seafarers are making. As the crew change crisis continues, hundreds of thousands of seaworkers cannot leave their ships and return to their families due to coronavirus.