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    Cutty Sark Open daily 10am-5pm Last entry 4.15pm Adult: £22 | Child: £11 Members go free
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    National Maritime Museum Open daily 10am-5pm Last entry 4.15pm Free entry Booking recommended
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    RNLI day at Cutty Sark Join us on board Cutty Sark for an exciting day of lifesaving demonstrations, activities and talks in collaboration with the RNLI
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    ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025 awards ceremony Who will be crowned ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year? Join us online at 7pm on Thursday 11 September to find out!
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    Pirates Explore the myth, discover the truth: Pirates at the National Maritime Museum is now open
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    ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025 winners The winning images in the world's biggest space photography competition have been revealed
    Cutty Sark’s new binnacle: charting a course for heritage crafts A navigational case shines a light on traditional skills – and prompts intriguing questions into the tea clipper’s history
    HMS Captain: Britain's forgotten maritime disaster The historian leading the search for HMS Captain questions why the sinking of 'one of the finest ships in the world' is not better known today.
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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?
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What and when is the autumnal equinox?
When is the autumnal equinox, what date does the autumnal equinox fall on and when does summer end?
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Lunar eclipse guide: When and where to see in the UK
Find out what a lunar eclipse is and when the next total lunar eclipse in the UK will occur
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Interesting facts about the Moon
What created the Moon? And what are moonquakes? 10 strange facts you didn't know about the Moon
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What are the names of full moons throughout the year?
Blue moons, Harvest moons, Worm moons? Find out more about the ancient names associated with the phases of the Moon - and what they mean.
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Teachers' Evening 2025
Celebrate the end of term at the National Maritime Museum and find out about schools sessions, resources, CPD and project opportunities at all Royal Museums Greenwich sites
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Knowledge and Networks
If you're aged 18-25, head to Charlton for a free evening of networking, skills development activities and speed mentoring to develop your knowledge of starting work in the creative industries
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Pioneers: Reuben Christian
Meet the podcast host, facilitator and coach, photographed in Greenwich as part of a celebration of South Asian creativity
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