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 ...
Find out how to make the most of the October night sky by spotting the captivating Pinwheel Galaxy, the Orionid meteor shower, and more... One of the most exciting things to see in the sky this month ...
Join us for a free online talk exploring the creation of the new 'Shadows on the Atlantic' galley at the Dutch National Maritime Museum, Het Scheepvaartmuseum ‘Shadows on the Atlantic’ is a new ...
Come along for talks, tours and art workshops as we shine a light on Black artists and Black histories within the Queen's House. Events are free and take place throughout the day on 6 October. There's ...
The winner of Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 has been revealed – but who took home the grand prize? Watch back a glittering night of astrophotography, discover the stories behind this year's ...
From star-studded skyscapes to magnified moons and streaming suns: the beauty of the cosmos is revealed in the shortlist for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2024 competition. Now in its 16th ...
"Clouds are said to be the bane of astronomers, but they can also be the inspiration for a breath-taking astrophotograph. These rare, incredibly high nacreous clouds reflect colour like oil does on ...
The Queen's House is free to visit. We recommend booking tickets online in advance to guarantee entry and receive updates before your visit, but you can normally also turn up on the day. Use the ...
Visit the home of Greenwich Mean Time, stand on the world-famous Prime Meridian Line and come to London's only Planetarium ...
Let your children's imaginations run wild at The Cove, a fabulous outdoor playground at the National Maritime Museum. Clamber aboard the ship and take the wheel, spin on the compass roundabout, ...
The historical context of our sites, the purposes they serve and the number of visitors we receive all present challenges to operating in a sustainable manner. Nonetheless, RMG has a track record of ...
With hundreds of observatories worldwide surveilling the sky, and extremely high-tech cameras zipping around the Solar System, you might assume there's nothing left in space for an amateur astronomer ...