THE Royal Observatory at Greenwich has lately acquired a new standard sidereal clock which possesses several peculiarities of construction. The one formerly in use was that made by Hardy, and ...

June 22 marks the 350th anniversary of the Royal Observatory Greenwich, the home of the historic Prime Meridian and considered by many to be the birthplace of modern astronomy. To celebrate, we're ...

This year marks 350 years since The Royal Observatory in Greenwich was founded. Take a look at four astronomically great facts about the world-famous institution that are out of this world. The ...

Stamps mark Royal Observatory's 350th anniversary Image source, Royal Mail Image caption, The Shepherd Gate Clock was the public's first chance to accurately know the time ...

The Royal Observatory By Young Reporter This article was written by one of our Young Reporters, a scheme that gives 14 to 18-year-old school students a chance to write for a real newspaper.

The Shepherd Gate Clock was the public's first chance to accurately know the time A set of 10 stamps to mark the history and achievements of the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, has been released by ...

Although today the Royal Observatory Greenwich, in south-east London, is an excellent museum, ... The first public clock to display Greenwich Mean Time (albeit with a 24-hour face), ...

However, this historic site is now at risk. In the summer of 2024, the Observatory Science Centre, the charity acting as custodians of the historic Royal Observatory Greenwich site since 1995 ...