We asked an astronomer what you can see from London in the night sky this month – and one of them is incredibly rare.

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

The two friends had hiked New Hampshire's challenging Mount Washington trail a month ago. They returned and did it again ...

1783 – Sweden recognized the independence of the United States. 1846 – “The Oregon Spectator”, based in Oregon City, became ...

February 5 is important as it was on this day in 1924 that Greenwich Time Signal was broadcast for the first time in history.

Roman Catholic German Emperor Maximilian I is captured in Belgium. 1597: A group of early Japanese Christians, known as ...

If you watch the New Year’s festivities from New York, you know that they mark midnight with the dropping of a big, gaudy ball. You might assume this was just an arbitrary gimmick, but it ...

HONOLULU (AP) — A fountain of lava was spewing from a Hawaii volcano Tuesday in the latest episode of an eruption that has ...

From planets and constellations, to eclipses and the Aurora Borealis, here's what to look for in the sky this spring ...

Mars, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune will appear together in a row throughout the start of February – although Neptune and Uranus will only be visible with binoculars or a telescope.

If you love space, National Astronomy Week (NAW) is happening from 1-9 February to celebrate the best planet parade in 40 ...

"We recognize the unique heritage and educational value of the observatory site and its importance to the local community and ...