This year marks 350 years since The Royal Observatory in Greenwich was founded. Take a look at five astronomically great ...

"We recognize the unique heritage and educational value of the observatory site and its importance to the local community and ...

Families looking for a fun and educational half-term activity can visit the Greenwich Planetarium throughout the school holidays.

The International Space Station has caught rare images of the aurora borealis dancing over the skies of Canada. The Northern ...

The impact on the oceans if the Moon disappeared would be much smaller tides, about one-third the size of what they are now.

February 5 is important as it was on this day in 1924 that Greenwich Time Signal was broadcast for the first time in history.

In 1884, an international conference decided that the Prime Meridian, which runs through Greenwich, would be the starting point for timekeeping. The line runs through the Royal Observatory ...

We spoke to the Astronomy Education Officer at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, Jessica Lee, to find out what you can see this month in the night sky from London. Celebrating its 350th ...

According to the Met Office, people in the Shetland Islands could expect to see the Northern Lights from around 7pm this ...

We asked an astronomer what you can see from London in the night sky this month – and one of them is incredibly rare.

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 ...