Exploring London’s Royal Observatory, the capital’s original time machine
As the clocks go forward this weekend, the FT’s senior graphics artist walks a fine (meridian) line through the birthplace of ...
Why do clocks go forward – and could daylight saving time be scrapped?
She said a return to what is known as “Churchill Time” used during the Second World War – when clocks moved an hour ahead in ...
The Independent2 天
Why do the clocks go forward and what impact does it have on your health?
This marks the end of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT ... Dr Kelu said: “The circadian clock regulates our physiology and metabolism, and we know that extreme cases such as shift working, causing ...
Space.com8 天
Preserving astronomy history: The fight is on to save iconic Royal Greenwich Observatory site
Nestled in the rolling green hills of the English countryside is an important site in global astronomical history. But now, with its future uncertain, this historic site is at risk. Near the small ...
Yahoo8 天
Preserving astronomy history: The fight is on to save iconic Royal Greenwich Observatory site
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 ...
UNESCO4 个月
Maritime Greenwich
The park, laid out on the basis of an original design by André Le Nôtre, contains the Old Royal Observatory, the work of Wren and the scientist Robert Hooke. Description is available under license ...
BBC11 个月
Introduction to the Time Investigation
Fleur Sax: This is the Royal Observatory Greenwich. Home of time ... You'll investigate how changing the clock for daylight saving affects your sleep and alertness, by keeping a sleep diary ...