The annual meteor shower is caused by the Earth passing through debris left behind by comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle. These space ...

According to Royal Museums Greenwich, the best time to see the Perseids is between midnight on Tuesday (12 August) and 5:30am ...

Professor Michele Dougherty, of Imperial College London, has been approved by The King to become the UK’s the new Astronomer ...

Summer moons are extra special. Here's everything we know about August's 'Sturgeon Moon', where to best admire it and what's ...

The Perseids are best viewed in the Northern Hemisphere during the pre-dawn hours, though NASA says it is possible to view ...

That said, there is one place in the city where you can explore the wonders of our universe up close, anytime of the year – ...

Greenwich’s planetarium is to close next month to allow for a rebuilding of the site by the Royal Observatory Greenwich as ...

Imperial’s Professor Michele Dougherty will be the first woman to hold this position since its creation.Michele Dougherty, Professor of Space Physics in Imperial's Department of Physics, has been ...

The planetary meet up between the two brightest planets in our solar system is known as the conjunction and takes place over ...

The London skyline is one of the most famous in the UK. With highly recognisable landmarks including The Shard and the Gherkin pointing up to the clouds. The skyline is visible from lots of places ...

Astronomer Professor Michele Dougherty is the first woman in over 350-year history to be appointed the UK's Astronomer Royal. She'll serve as the official adviser to King Charles III on astronomical ...

The Peter Harrison Planetarium is to close from 8 September 2025 as part of major upgrade work at the Royal Observatory ...