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National Fishing Remembrance Day
Maritime welfare charities have joined forces to support a new annual National Fishing Remembrance Day for those who have lost their lives while fishing at sea
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Seeing the sound of a black hole: the story of Black Echo
How do you picture something that is invisible and inaudible to humans? Artist and photographer John White has the answer
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Behind the lens with Monika Deviat
Dancer, educator, heavy metal fan and astrophotographer, discover more about the Aurorae winner of Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023
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Andromeda, Unexpected - how three amateur astronomers and astrophotographers changed our view of the Universe
Learn about the brand-new discovery that earned Marcel Drechsler, Xavier Strottner and Yann Sainty the title of Astronomy Photographer of the Year – and a place in the science books 
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'To the ends of the Earth': an astrophotographer's hunt for a clear night sky
How far would you travel for a clear night sky? Derek Horlock's passion for astrophotography takes him all around the world
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The James Webb Space Telescope’s first year of images
Royal Observatory astronomer Julienne Hisole looks back on what we’ve learnt from the pioneering space telescope’s first 12 months of observing
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Dickens’s Dictionary of the Thames 1892: a fluvial miscellany
In this blog we look at a small volume packed with a plethora of facts and figures about the late Victorian River Thames compiled by Charles Dickens junior
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Making Waves: Cathryn Spain
Meet Senior Harbour Master Cathryn Spain, who oversees navigational safety on the River Thames
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Making Waves: Ashley Mullenger
Ashley Mullenger lifts the lid on the life of a female fisherman
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Making Waves: Fazilette Khan
Seafarer and environmentalist Fazilette Khan works to tackle marine plastic in coastal and riverside areas
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