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

First established by King Charles II and designed by Christopher Wren, The Royal Observatory in Greenwich Park was the first state-founded, purpose-built scientific institution in Britain.

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

If you watch the New Year’s festivities from New York, you know that they mark midnight with the dropping of a big, gaudy ...

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

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

However, the Observatory’s most enduring legacy is the establishment of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT). In the 19th century, as international trade and travel expanded, it became necessary to ...

Go Outdoors recently revealed the top 10 UK parks, gardens and greenspaces to visit for a picnic, based on how popular they are on social media, and four south London locations made the list. In total ...

The Observatory lies 7 hours, 1 minute, 3.24 seconds of time west of the Prime Meridian, hence our Local Sidereal Time trails that of Greenwich England by 7h 1m 3s. Sundial time is the true solar time ...

The competition, which is run by the Royal Observatory Greenwich in London—the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian—attracted 4,000 entries this year from amateur and ...