Ed Bloomer, an astronomer at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, examines how well science fiction films have predicted futures that, by now, are already part of our past. Take 1982’s Blade Runner, set ...

Ed Bloomer, an astronomer at the Royal Observatory Greenwich, examines how well science fiction films have predicted futures ...

Officials are tracking the largest swarm of earthquakes in more than 15 years at Mount Rainier in Washington. But they say there is no indication the cluster of quakes is cause for concern. The ...

It must be hard being a judge for ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year. The competition, organized by the Royal Observatory ...

And soon, a group of scientists can say they have. A UK-led space mission will see astronomers blot out the Sun by using a ...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron are focusing on stopping migrant crossings in the ...

Explore the jaw-dropping astro images shortlisted for this year's competition, and let's guess who might take home the ...

The shortlist for Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025 features 30 photographs selected from more than 5,800 global ...

Work will begin in September 2025, with the gardens and the accessible routes getting an overhaul which will mean they reach the telescope for the first time. Of the £77 million budget, £50.5 million ...

The Royal Observatory Greenwich will celebrate its 350th anniversary with a major redevelopment, enhancing visitor access and galleries.

While thinking of space as one big rubbish tip isn’t nice, one perk of all this cosmic filth is meteor showers, which light ...