An eclipse of the Sun occurs when the Moon moves directly between the Sun and the Earth. During a solar eclipse, the Earth is basically in the Moon's shadow. Because the Moon is much smaller than the ...

Henry VIII is one of history's most famous monarchs and best known for his six marriages Henry VIII (1509-1547) is one of history’s most famous monarchs. His radical political and religious upheavals ...

Sergio Díaz Ruiz uses satellite imagery to explore climate change by creating an image of Earth as it might be analysed by a distant alien civilisation At first glance, Anatomy of a Habitable Planet ...

Astronomer and author Brendan Owens examines the challenges of sending humans to Mars - and what the future holds for our study of the Red Planet Right now, robots are criss-crossing the surface of ...

From feather muffs and anchor necklaces to cockades and crocodiles, late eighteenth-century fashion embodied the patriotic zeitgeist of the day. British women referenced the latest battle or on-going ...

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has reported that humanity is unequivocally to blame for climate change and that nowhere on earth will escape the consequences. Holding off the ...

Order items from the National Maritime Museum's Library and Archive collections to study in the Library’s Reading Room using the Aeon request system. Ordering items for a specific date and time has ...

Character Encounters 11.30am, 12.30pm, 1.30pm and 2.30pm| Meet at Nelson, Navy, Nation gallery Join an exciting performance and see maritime history brought to life with resident National Maritime ...

The first play by William Shakespeare believed to have been performed at sea was Hamlet in 1607. William Shakespeare (1564–1616) is one of the most celebrated playwrights in the English language. The ...

The Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) set new standards in speed and luxury as the world entered the era of popular air travel. The QE2's length is 963 ft (293.5m), and her beam is 105 ft (32m). Her gross ...

Discover epic stories of exploration and endeavour that have shaped our world today The National Maritime Museum is free, and you not need to book. However, if you would like to guarantee entry and ...

Find out more about the ancient names associated with the Moon - and what they mean Blue moons, Harvest moons, Worm moons? Find out more about the ancient names associated with the phases of the Moon ...