Beads of sunlight: photographing a solar eclipse

Ryan Imperio's spellbinding image of our Sun earned him the top prize in Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024

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Benjamin Lawler, aged 8, and his brother Joshua, 10, are just beginning to discover the myriad wonders of the cosmos. Yet despite their youth, they have already demonstrated remarkable skill. Tap the arrows for more great videos.

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Daring, dedication and an eye for detail – see how the artist Willem Van de Velde the Elder risked his life to record naval battles as they happened.

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Curator Claire Warrior and polar explorer Iain Rudkin warm up with a relic from our polar past. How is polar exploration changing today?

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Dancer, educator, heavy metal fan and astrophotographer: go behind the lens with Monika Deviat, winner of the Aurorae category in Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023 

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With its array of colours, striking design and text, it’s hard not to be taken in by this vibrant tapestry. Feeling Blue is a brand-new commission from Royal Museums Greenwich, created by multidisciplinary artist Alberta Whittle and Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh.

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See how astronomy photographer Andrea Vanoni captured his remarkable 'mosaic' image of the Moon, part of Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2022.

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From perilous refugee crossings to black history and identity, explore the different meanings contained in artist Kehinde Wiley's Ship of Fools.

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