A mystery interstellar object discovered last week is likely to be the oldest comet ever seen – possibly predating our solar system by more than three billion years, researchers say. The "water ...

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 ...

A newly discovered comet, 3I/ATLAS, may be the most ancient visitor ever detected, potentially older than our solar system itself. Unlike previous interstellar objects, this ice-rich comet seems to ...

Astronomers have spotted centimeter-sized “pebbles” swirling around two infant stars 450 light-years away, revealing the raw ...

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

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

A fascinating glimpse into how a solar system like our own is born has been revealed with the detection of planet-forming ...

Born-and-bred Londoner Gina Jackson shares 10 of the most beautiful places in London that you should add to the very top of ...

July 3 (UPI) -- NASA discovered the third interstellar comet through a survey telescope in Rio Hurtado, Chile. The ...

The Royal Yacht Britannia has been open to the public since 1998 ... This part of the city, marked as a UNESCO World Heritage ...

Perched atop the Hampton Inn in downtown Houghton, the royal green and gilded Observatory Lounge in Houghton is embracing ...