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 year’s first full moon, the Wolf supermoon, illuminated clear UK skies this weekend, offering a spectacular display for ...

The Wolf Moon will be at its fullest at around 10am on Saturday, the observatory states on its website. Met Office ...

Responding to a recent inquiry, the staff of the Sweetwater County Historical Museum in Green River explained the back story of the New Year's Eve Times Square ball drop in New York City. The original ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Highlighting 10 major astronomical milestones of the past century in celebration of the Royal Greenwich Observatory’s 350th anniversary Founded in 1675 by King Charles II, the Royal Observatory ...