Cosmos and Culture
We have 101 items, 137 people and organisations and 32 celestial bodies.
Explore how astronomy has changed the way we see our universe—and ourselves—through this object-rich exhibition. From ancient heritage to cutting edge technology, trace the history of people and the stars through different stories drawn from around the world.
Glass positive of Pluto discovery — 1930 item
From 1930 until 2006, our Solar System had nine planets. Tiny Pluto was discovered by Clyde Tombaugh, who was searching ...
Rutherford Appleton Laboratory person
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Long-wavelength spectrometer from the Infrared Space Observatory (identical spare model), (made (assembled), user) — 1990s
Cosmic dust between the stars blocks out visible light, but it can be penetrated by infrared. Scientists study the infrared ...
Moon celestial body
Telescope by Galileo (replica), Original c. 1610
This is a replica of one of only two surviving telescopes made by Galileo. He made his first telescope after ...