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11 Jan 2022

Asteroid bigger than Big Ben to zoom past earth today - what NASA has to say

The asteroid will zoom past earth at a 3,480,000-mile distance The asteroid is approximately 104 metres wide, meaning it is wider than Big Ben is tall The most recent asteroid to hit the planet was eight years ago in Russia

29 Dec 2019

Newly face-lifted Big Ben will ring in London New Year

The work has seen the 96-metre-tall Elizabeth Tower, one of the most photographed buildings in Britain, enveloped in scaffolding for the last two years as the four clock dials are reglazed, ironwork repainted and intricately carved stonework cleaned and repaired.

14 Aug 2017

UK Parliament's 'Big Ben' bell to fall silent for four years

The 96-metre-tall Elizabeth Tower, believed to be the most photographed building in the United Kingdom, is already half enveloped in scaffolding as part of a major renovation project.

14 Aug 2017

London's iconic Big Ben to stop chiming for four years

The famous Big Ben is going to fall silent for four years for a crucial refurbishment project.

02 Mar 2017

This is how Big Ben's harmonious sound was created

The "bong" of Big Ben is produced when its huge 200kg hammer hits the side of the bell, setting off vibrations in the metal and causing the entire bell to pulsate, researchers said.

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