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Learn more about how William Herschel discovered Uranus in 1781, the first new planet that had been discovered since antiquity

Discover what to see in the night sky this May, from a galaxy that looks like a hat, to spinning space eggs and more

Help us in our important work by remembering Royal Museums Greenwich in your will

The home of Greenwich Mean Time and the Prime Meridian is embarking on a landmark project to make science and astronomy accessible to all

Explore the experiences and stories of LGBTQ+ people in our collections, and find out more about the Museum's role in helping communities find new spaces for expression

Find out how we measure time on the Red Planet, and what to expect in a Martian calendar year

Galileo pioneered the use of the telescope for observing the night sky. His discoveries undermined traditional ideas about a perfect and unchanging cosmos with the Earth at its centre.

Key dates, prizes and details on how to enter Astronomy Photographer of the Year