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Royal Observatory Greenwich: The birthplace of modern astronomy turns 350

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 ...
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Greenwich Observatory is about to get an enormous new moon sculpture – and you’ll be able to trace its surface

London is no stranger to a cracking exhibition, with classic artistic masterpieces to modern exhibitions taking to the ...
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June 22, 1675: The Royal Observatory Greenwich is founded

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 ...
Secret London

An Enormous New Sculpture Of The Moon Will Go On Display At Royal Observatory Greenwich Next Year – Visitors Can Trace The Surface Of The Moon On The Monum…

Luke Jerram is bringing an all-new piece of art to the Royal Observatory Greenwich next year: introducing 'Mirror Moon'.
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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, London, ...
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A huge shiny model of the Moon is going on display in London

Artist Luke Jerram is bringing a scientific replica of the reflective orb up close and personal to the Royal Observatory Greenwich in the New Year. Jerram, an artist known for his large-scale ...
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Astronomers at famed Greenwich observatory turn eyes to the skies again after 60-year break

"We’re made of bits of dead stars." London -- After a 60-year hiatus, astronomers at the Royal Observatory Greenwich in London are studying the sky again. The observatory, which is home to the Prime ...
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See the Hallucinatory Images of Space That Made the Shortlist for the Royal Observatory’s Astronomy Photograph of the Year

Early one June morning last year, British photographer James Rushforth captured something incredible: the comet NEOWISE streaking through the night sky above Stonehenge, itself lit up by the lights of ...
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London’s Royal Observatory Gets a New Telescope, Reopens 60 Years After London’s Smog Shut it Down

The famed Royal Observatory in Greenwich, United Kingdom, is reopening more than 60 years after London’s smog forced its closure in 1957. By the 1940s and 1950s, London’s industrialization—which ...
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Visit Greenwich And The Royal Observatory Where Time And Place Take Center Stage

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Happily telling stories about travel and discovery around the world. Everyone knows the name Greenwich. “Gren-itch,” not ...
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Preserving astronomy history: The fight is on to save an iconic Royal Observatory Greenwich 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, London, ...