Families looking for a fun and educational half-term activity can visit the Greenwich Planetarium throughout the school holidays.

The observatory, Britain's oldest scientific institution, was built in south-east London in 1675 to help improve navigation at sea for sailors by studying the stars ... Greenwich, London, at the ...

However, the Observatory’s most enduring legacy is the establishment of Greenwich ... star catalogues there, and made key discoveries, such as identifying the moons of Mars. Today, the Royal ...

Part of the Royal Observatory Greenwich ... stars come from, why they shine in different colours, and whether they might be home to planets. A fascinating show for both children and adults. A ...