The Director, ROG is responsible for ensuring the conservation, management and interpretation of the site is developed, implemented and maintained in a way that is consistent with the overall policies and objectives of the Museum

“Muslim scientists and clerics have called for the adoption of Mecca time to replace GMT, arguing that the Saudi city is the true centre of the Earth.”

Rocky planets, possibly with conditions suitable for life, may be more common than previously thought in our galaxy, a study has found.

Two gas giant planets, similar to Jupiter and Saturn, have been discovered orbiting a star 5000 light-years away. The discovery suggests that giant planets are likely to be found in family groups.

The science minister Ian Pearson said the international community was “on the cusp of a wave of new space exploration”, and Britain needed to take full advantage of the opportunities.