"Clouds are said to be the bane of astronomers, but they can also be the inspiration for a breath-taking astrophotograph. These rare, incredibly high nacreous clouds reflect colour like oil does on ...

Discover epic stories of exploration and endeavour that have shaped our world today The National Maritime Museum is free, and you not need to book. However, if you would like to guarantee entry and ...

Stand on the historic Prime Meridian of the World at the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Since 1884, all distances east and west have been measured from the Prime Meridian line in Greenwich. Astronomers ...

The historical context of our sites, the purposes they serve and the number of visitors we receive all present challenges to operating in a sustainable manner. Nonetheless, RMG has a track record of ...

The winner of Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2023 has been revealed. The spellbinding winning images from the world's biggest space photography competition were announced during an online awards ...

With hundreds of observatories worldwide surveilling the sky, and extremely high-tech cameras zipping around the Solar System, you might assume there's nothing left in space for an amateur astronomer ...

Water courses through the works of William Shakespeare. The sea carves out plots, turns the tide on characters' fates, and acts as a device for exploring a range of human emotions and experiences.

The Queen’s House is the jewel in the crown of Greenwich's UNESCO World Heritage Site. The House is England’s first classical building, designed by Inigo Jones in the 17th century. With its graceful ...

Whilst Her Majesty the Queen's actual birthday was on 21 April, her official birthday celebrations took place later in the year, on the second Saturday in June. This is celebrated with the parade ...

We all know that sunrise or dawn is when the sun comes up, and sunset or dusk is when it goes down. But what if we need a more accurate time to refer to? For astronomers at the Royal Observatory ...