What causes the Northern Lights? - Royal Museums Greenwich
The green we see in the aurora is characteristic of oxygen, while hints of purple, blue or pink are caused by nitrogen. “We sometimes see a wonderful scarlet red colour, and this is caused by very high altitude oxygen interacting with solar particles,” adds astronomer Tom. “This only occurs when the aurora is particularly energetic.”.
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Explore the Collection Online - Royal Museums Greenwich
The online collections search is split into 'Objects', 'Library' and 'Archive'.You can search all the categories together , or use the filters buttons to refine your results. Filtering by objects allows you to explore the items in the Museum's collections, from fine art and photography to timepieces, figureheads and historic relics.; The Library collection includes over 100,000 books, 20,000 ...
True north and magnetic north: what's the difference?
True north is a fixed point on the globe. Magnetic north is quite different. Magnetic north is the direction that a compass needle points to as it aligns with the Earth’s magnetic field. What is interesting is that the magnetic North Pole shifts and changes over time in response to changes in the Earth’s magnetic core. It is not a fixed point.
The history of the transatlantic slave trade - Royal Museums …
After 1807: the Royal Navy and suppression of the slave trade. In 1808, the British West Africa Squadron was established to suppress illegal slave trading. Between 1820 and 1870, Royal Navy patrols seized over 1500 ships and freed 150,000 Africans destined for slavery in the Americas. Many people believed that the only way to eradicate slavery ...
What is the Prime Meridian - and why is it in Greenwich?
The Prime Meridian in Greenwich is marked by a metal line fixed into the Royal Observatory courtyard, and at night by a laser beam. The beam originates from a point above the Airy Transit Circle, the telescope used to determine the Greenwich Meridian. Depending on atmospheric conditions, the beam can be seen from more than 20 km away.
Royal Observatory - Royal Museums Greenwich
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RMS Titanic facts - Royal Museums Greenwich
Apr 15, 2019 · RMS Titanic statistics. The Titanic was a mighty ship indeed but how did she measure up to the other great liners of her age?. Registered dimensions: Length: 852.5 feet; Length overall: 882.75 feet; Breadth: 92.5 feet; Depth: 59.6 feet; Tonnage: Gross 46,329, Net 21,831; Number of decks. 7. Engines. 2 triple-expansion 8 cylinder engines and 1 …
Tudor fashion - Royal Museums Greenwich
Glossary of Tudor fashion terms. Farthingale (Spanish) A skirt stiffened with hoops of progressively increasing circumference, worn as an undergarment to add volume to the skirt. Farthingale (Drum or French) A padded hoop worn around the waist to widen the skirts at the hip area, causing the skirt to drape. Busk.
How did Oliver Cromwell die? - Royal Museums Greenwich
Cromwell died on 3 September 1658, aged 59. His death was due to complications relating to a form of malaria, and kidney stone disease. It is thought that his death was quickened by the death of his daughter a month earlier. Cromwell appointed his son, Richard as his successor.