THE Royal Observatory is situated in Greenwich Park on the edge of a scarp overlooking the Thames. The ground descends sharply to the north and west. On the east (running diagonally across the ...

Near the small town of Herstmonceux in the English county of East Sussex sits the former home of the Royal Greenwich Observatory ... domes forgotten by the outside world. If nobody had stepped ...

The Royal Observatory, Greenwich, in London, was at the forefront of this technological rush. It was here that Greenwich Mean Time was developed – an average measure of solar time by astronomers ...

Families looking for a fun and educational half-term activity can visit the Greenwich Planetarium, where a variety of exciting shows will be running throughout the school holidays. Part of the ...

The winning images from this year's various categories are stunning. The Royal Observatory Greenwich has announced the winners of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year 15, during an award ...

The award – now in its 14th year – is run by the Royal Observatory Greenwich in association with insurer Liberty Specialty Markets and BBC Sky at Night Magazine. The competition received over 3000 ...

Nestled in the rolling green hills of the English countryside is an important site in global astronomical history. But now, with its future uncertain, this historic site is at risk. Near the small ...

the Astronomer Royal presented his annual report to the Board of Visitors of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich. Following the usual custom, a number of astronomers and other men of science were ...

Near the small town of Herstmonceux in the English county of East Sussex sits the former home of the Royal Greenwich Observatory ... domes forgotten by the outside world. If nobody had stepped ...