JOURNAL ARTICLE

WHERE ARE YOU? WHAT'S THE TIME?

  • Published In: How It Works, 2025, n. 205. P. 50 1 of 3

  • Database: Science Reference Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: BIGGS, BEN 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the historical development of standardized timekeeping and geographic coordinates, particularly how Greenwich, London, became the reference point for time and the prime meridian. In the 19th century, local mean times created confusion, especially with the advent of railways, prompting efforts to synchronize clocks, culminating in the establishment of Greenwich Mean Time in 1852. The prime meridian was later set at Greenwich during the 1884 Meridian Conference, largely due to its widespread use in shipping charts. The Royal Observatory Greenwich played a crucial role in these developments, becoming a center for navigation and astronomy. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:How It Works. 2025/08, Issue 205, p50
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Astronomy and Astrophysics
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:2041-7322
  • Accession Number:186565512
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