Mission to Mars
Mars is the most explored world other than the Earth, but we’ve not sent anyone there yet. Join Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomers as they explore the challenges astronauts would encounter on...
View ArticleStars and the H-R Diagram
Stars are like humans – they have similarities and differences with each other but all have a finite lifetime. Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomers explain how stars can be categorised and their...
View ArticleGreat Galaxies
The Milky Way galaxy is our home in space and it’s just one of the billions of galaxies in the Universe. Join the astronomers at the Royal Observatory Greenwich…
View ArticleOur Mighty Moon
Ever wondered just how mighty our Moon is? Join the Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomers as they have some fun with Minecraft and learn more about eclipses and…
View ArticleOur Sun
Ever wondered what’s going on at the Sun and how it provides our planet Earth with more than just light and heat? Join astronomers from the Royal Observatory…
View ArticlePluto and the Dwarf Planets
In 2006 Pluto was reclassified as a dwarf planet, but have you ever wondered why? Join the Royal Observatory Greenwich astronomers as they explore the story of Pluto…
View ArticleCoordinate Systems
This video aims to support the teaching or revision of three coordinate systems: - Latitude and longitude on the Earth - The horizontal coordinate system for the…
View ArticleThe history of the Royal Observatory Greenwich
Why does the Royal Observatory have the Prime Meridian? How long has the site been here? And why does the Observatory exist at all? To answer all these questions,…
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