"Clouds are said to be the bane of astronomers, but they can also be the inspiration for a breath-taking astrophotograph. These rare, incredibly high nacreous clouds reflect colour like oil does on ...

Latitude and longitude are the coordinates normally used for locations on Earth. Latitude (how far to the north or south) Latitude is the distance north or south of the equator, measured as an angle ...

There are only a few things money can’t buy and your name on a star is one of them. So how are they named? The only body which can give names to astronomical objects is the International Astronomical ...

For the very best natural view of the city, come to Greenwich. Maritime Greenwich is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its grand views and architecture are the result of centuries of construction and ...

Crew agreements for British-registered merchant ships, crew lists or muster-rolls and official ships' logs are of particular interest to genealogists and people tracing family history, and to anyone ...

The shortlisted images from 2021's Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition have been revealed. The largest astrophotography competition in the world, Astronomy Photographer of the Year ...

What does it take to conserve a 300-year-old tapestry? Conservator Zenzie Tinker offers a glimpse into this complex process Once adorning the walls of royal residences, the Solebay tapestry in Royal ...