Smith, the former Astronomer Royal, who has died aged 102, was a pioneer of radio astronomy, carrying out research which helped to establish our modern picture of the universe.

June 22 marks the 350th anniversary of the Royal Observatory Greenwich, the home of the historic Prime Meridian that is considered by many to be the birthplace of modern astronomy. To celebrate ...

The Royal Observatory Greenwich celebrates its 350th anniversary today. Founded by King Charles II on June 22, 1675, the observatory was tasked with solving “the longitude problem,” the lack ...

June’s “Strawberry Moon” happens every year; Royal Museums Greenwich explains that it was named after Indigenous Americans’ strawberry-harvesting season. Hunter’s Moon (October) and Beaver Moon ...

Longines Travels Back in Time for Commemorative Spirit Zulu Time Release: Celebrating 100 years of the first dual time zone wristwatch.

Elizabeth Ruth Belville receives a timekeeping certificate from an official at the Royal Greenwich Observatory, circa 1903. Image: Fox Photos/Hulton Archive/Getty Images ...

The Eta Aquariid can be seen radiating from the Aquarius constellation, specifically one of its stars called Eta Aquarii, according to the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

One of the fastest meteor showers of the year is nearly upon us, astronomers say.

Best time to spot the Eta Aquariid meteor shower in UK skies The Eta Aquariid meteor shower will peak between midnight and dawn on Monday, May 5, 2025, according to the Royal Observatory Greenwich.

The meteors can come in little bursts, says Ed Bloomer, an astronomer at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, to Nicola Davis at the Guardian.

In the Royal Greenwich Observatory Archives at Cambridge University Library, one man's papers take up a staggering 110 meters of shelving. In a new article from Isis: the Journal of the History of ...