History of astronomy

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Music of the spheres: a journey of orchestral astronomy

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A guide to galaxies

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In pictures: a history of the planisphere

The ‘Emu in the Sky’ was established by Aborigines who saw dust-cloud patterns reminiscent of the bird’s plumage. Credit: iStock

The astronomy of the Aborigines

The dome of the Grade II-listed Altazimuth Pavilion building at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, where the new telescope is housed. Credit: Katherine Shaw / BBC Sky at Night Magazine

New telescope for Royal Observatory Greenwich

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Back from the brink: refurbishing the Perseus telescope

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What was the star of Bethlehem?

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50 years of the Isaac Newton Telescope

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The making of Charles Messier’s famous astronomy catalogue

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Six structures listed at Jodrell Bank

The Leviathan’s Legacy

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Six lesser-known women of astronomy

The late Richard Spalding, who led the study, looks up at the night sky.
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The mystery of hissing meteors

An image of Halley’s Comet taken on 8 March 1986 by W. Liller from Easter Island.
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Tales from the Eyepiece: Halley’s return