Solar System Discovery

The Royal Observatory Greenwich was founded in 1675 to improve navigation at sea and 'find the so-much desired longitude of places' and over the centuries became a top research site for astronomy. Today it is a museum and science centre, home to the Greenwich Meridian, magnificent timepieces, telescopes (historic and contemporary) and a state-of-the-art planetarium.The Royal Observatory is part of Royal Museums Greenwich. A top-10 UK visitor attraction, Royal Museums Greenwich is also home to the iconic historic sailing shipCutty Sark, the National Maritime Museum, the Queen’s House art gallery and the Prince Philip Maritime Collection Centre.

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Join our presenters and embark on a tour of the Solar System, all from the comfort of your home in our live, online planetarium show!

** Weekend shows now available - book now! **The Universe is a vast and intriguing place, and this show explores our own little corner of it: the Solar System. Starting from our home planet, the Earth, we’ll travel through our celestial neighbourhood, visiting objects like planets, moons and asteroids, and ending with a fly-out to view our galaxy, the Milky Way. Join us for Solar System Discovery, a live show presented by an astronomer from the Royal Observatory Greenwich.Ages: 7+All show times are BST (UTC+1)Image credit: NASA/SDOImportant informationThis is a free planetarium show. The Zoom link and information on how to join the session will be in the Eventbrite confirmation email. Please keep the email so you can join the sessions easily.If children are participating, we advise that adults offer support during the session.Numbers are limited to the event and we ask that you book a place in advance so that we can plan for the correct numbers. If you book and are unable to attend, please let us know so we can offer it to another visitor.Sessions will be held on Zoom. This application is not affiliated with the museum, we have staff monitoring every session and will eject participants presenting any inappropriate behaviours. We advise that you take the time to read the terms and conditions on Zoom's website for your own information and safety.

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