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Who was John Flamsteed, the first Astronomer Royal?
Meet the man tasked with mapping the night sky from Greenwich, and discover how a feud with Isaac Newton shaped the early history of the Royal Observatory
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Remembrance Day
Find out more about the men and women who served and sacrificed during times of conflict, and learn more about how to search your own family history
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Putting the Caird back in the Caird Library
Find out more about Sir James Caird, the National Maritime Museum's founding benefactor.
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Evening of Astrophotography
Come along to a panel discussion to learn more about astrophotography, and enjoy a private viewing of the ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2026 exhibition
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Baby yoga
Stretch and unwind with your little one on our Ocean Map during this baby yoga session.
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How to see the 12 August 2026 partial solar eclipse
Learn more about the best solar eclipse visible from the UK and Ireland so far this century, when around 90-96% of the Sun will be covered by the Moon
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Partial lunar eclipse on 28 August 2026: how to see it
Look out for the partial lunar eclipse visible from the UK and Ireland, where around 93% of the Moon will be in the darkest part of Earth’s shadow
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Wonders of the Moon with Raman Prinja
Join Professor Raman Prinja MBE for a highly informative guide to the past, present and future of the Moon through visually stunning illustrations