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 ...

Near the small town of Herstmonceux in the English county of East Sussex sits the former home of the Royal Greenwich Observatory. The Royal Observatory Greenwich was first built in Greenwich, London, ...

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 ...

An iconic observatory in south east London is marking its 350th anniversary this year. First established by King Charles II and designed by Christopher Wren, The Royal Observatory in Greenwich Park ...

The Royal Observatory in Greenwich has promised “universal access to see what is one of the greatest telescopes in Britain” as it embarks on a £77million transformation project. The birthplace of ...

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Visibility was good but the weather was cold for many of those admiring the first full moon of the year. The moon above a farm house Stokesley in North Yorkshire (Danny Lawson/PA) This year’s Wolf ...