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A celebration of our nation’s contribution to expanding understanding of our universe.
Eight Special Stamps featuring stunning images of astronomical features and phenomena investigated by British astronomers and astrophysicists.
A collection of eight Special Stamps with stunning images depicting astronomical features and phenomena studied by British astronomers and astrophysics over the centuries.
Stargazers and stamp collectors will enjoy exploring a collection celebrating the mystery and majesty of our universe.
Two First Class stamps, two Second Class stamps, two £1.55 stamps and two £1.60 stamps.
Pulsars
Rapidly rotating neutron stars. First Class
Black Holes
Super-dense regions of space. First Class
Cat’s Eye Nebula
This cloud of gas and dust was once inside a star. Second Class
Enceladus
A small, icy moon of Saturn with a system of geysers. Second Class
67P
A comet made of rock, ice and dust. £1.60
Cygnus A
This active galaxy is a powerful source of radio waves. £1.60
Jupiter’s Auroras
The largest planet in our Solar System produces the strongest auroras. £1.55
Gravitational Lensing
Celestial objects bending light from distant sources to form distorted images. £1.55
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