Greenwich’s iconic Planetarium will close for two years as part of a huge project to regenerate the Royal Observatory.

Image: Royal Observatory Greenwich The planetarium is yet another entry in an increasingly long list, headed: "London attractions that close for several years to get a stonking big upgrade".

Greenwich’s iconic Planetarium will close for two years as part of a huge project to regenerate the Royal Observatory.

Royal Museum’s Greenwich will close the Peter Harrison Planetarium as part of the observatory’s £77 million transformation.

The Royal Observatory is considered the birthplace of modern astronomy and the home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian. For almost 200 years, the title was given to an astronomer who ...

"All star charts and planet-location diagrams plotted by Her Majesty's Nautical Almanac Office, Royal Greenwich Observatory"--P. 224. Universe -- What is a star? -- Star families and variable stars -- ...

Prof Dougherty follows in the footsteps of Prof Catherine Heymans, an astrophysicist from Edinburgh University, who became the first woman to be named Astronomer Royal for Scotland in 2021.

The role of Astronomer Royal dates back to the creation of the Royal Observatory in Greenwich in 1675. John Flamsteed from Derby was the first person to fill the role.

Michele Dougherty, the UK's first female Astronomer Royal, believes life beyond Earth is likely, citing hidden oceans on moons like Enceladus and Ganymede.

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