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Unfolding the past: Elgin Cleckley and the Atlantic Worlds gallery
Through colour and cardboard, a contemporary artwork at the National Maritime Museum shifts perspectives on the transatlantic trade in enslaved Africans
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What is a sea shanty?
From sailor songs to TikTok sensations, find out more about the history of the sea shanty, and discover the meanings behind 'The Wellerman' and other famous examples
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Solar eclipses explained
Find out everything you wanted to know about partial and total solar eclipses, including when to see them in the UK
Presenter Network Conference 2024
Find out about our 2024 Presenter Network Conference.
How to photograph aurorae
Learn how to photography aurorae with our step-by-step guide
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Introduction to Astrophotography
Learn how to take images of the night sky in Royal Observatory Greenwich's online introductory astrophotography course
Press release
Monumental New Sculpture by Luke Jerram
A two-metre Mirror Moon will be installed at the Royal Observatory on 3 March
Stories
Search our digital collections, discover epic stories of sea, space and exploration, and get expert insight from our museum curators and specialists
Blog post
Wars of Peace: Royal Navy Operations 1918 to 1923
World War I might have ended for some in 1919, but for others fighting continued, whether they liked it or not.