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, we're ...
The Royal Observatory Greenwich commemorated its 350th anniversary, having been established in 1675 by King Charles II. Its initial mandate focused on resolving the longitude problem, a significant ...
This summer, history was made when DJs played at the Royal Naval College for the first time at the Labyrinth on the Thames ...
Sperrgebiet by Vikas Chander. Image credit: Vikas Chander/Royal Greenwich Observatory. The nominees are in! A sampling of the 140 photos shortlisted for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year ...
Why does the whole world set its clocks by a hill in London? The answer is more important than maps and politics. It all ...
From sundials to atomic clocks, London's Royal Observatory explores the timepieces that helped shape the world ...