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Flamsteed Lecture: 350 years of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich
Join Dr Louise Devoy, Senior Curator, as we celebrate three and a half centuries of perseverance, ingenuity and public duty at Royal Observatory Greenwich
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Members' Tour: Ocean Map
Join Tim May, Curator of Maps and Mobilities, to learn how the new Ocean Map was developed and about the deeper history of ocean-centric cartography
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Where did King Henry VIII live and die?
Discover how a jousting accident at Greenwich precipitated King Henry VIII's later obesity and death.
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Facts about Henry VIII
Henry VIII (1491-1547) is one of the most written about kings in English history. He established the Church of England and the Royal Navy
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Queen Elizabeth I facts and myths
Did Elizabeth I have red hair? Was she really a virgin? Sift the facts from the fiction surrounding Elizabeth I
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Why did we stop going to the Moon?
In July 1969 humans landed on the Moon for the first time, as part of the Apollo 11 mission. But why haven't we been back since the Apollo 17 mission in 1972?
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Spotlight on Polynesian traditional crafts: Mangaian carving
Join distinguished Mangaian carver and cultural educator Robbie Atatoa as he leads a special workshop
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The missions before the Moon landing
2019 was the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 mission and humans walking on the Moon. But it also saw the anniversaries of Apollo 9 and 10.
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What is a supermoon?
A supermoon occurs when the Moon is at its closest point along its orbit to the Earth at the same time as a full moon
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Leonid meteor shower 2025: when and where to see it in the UK
What is the Leonid meteor shower, when does it take place and how can I see it?