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 ...

Researchers have revealed how the Prime Meridian line came to be placed about 100 metres away from the true divide between east and west. It was worked out in the 1980s using GPS technology that the ...

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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 ...

The earth’s astronomical navel* was about to shift its position. Britain’s Royal Observatory was preparing for its first permanent move in 271 years. Left behind in Greenwich (now part of London) ...

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A new Bremont timepiece includes a piece of history from Royal Observatory Greenwich. By Rachel Felder To create its newest watch, the English company Bremont acquired metal from an unlikely source: ...