Radio Observatory. UNESCO World Heritage Site. Home to the Lovell Telescope and e-MERLIN. Proud to be part of The University of Manchester. Photo: A Holloway.
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This is the result of many bad legacy decisions taken by UKRI hastily and without proper consultation, overseen by a government department that no longer exists. Surely the new @andyburnham government will want to take time to review this.
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Jodrell Bank is the most visible causality of UKRI’s short sighted ‘vision’ for science, but as you’ll see below, there are many other valuable UK facilities and collaborations at risk. We became aware of the problem in the autumn of last year. It is not a result of the overall funding settlement for science after the spending review, which was quite generous I would say in the circumstances. Neither as far as we can tell is it a direct decision by ministers (all of whom have now gone in any case). Rather the problems appears to have been caused by senior management at UKRI focusing on short term economic ‘impact’ (whatever that means) rather than doing their job as custodians of the foundations of science. What must happen now is that the new ministerial team make the time (and space ;-)) to review the upcoming catastrophe, and instruct UKRI to do their job and focus on making Britain the best place in the world to do science, now and in the future.
Jodrell Bank has inspired discovery, advanced our understanding of the Universe and captured the imagination of people across the world. Today, its future is at risk.
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🚀 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁-𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿?
Head to @jodrellbank and spark curiosity with a summer packed full of hands-on science, interactive activities and out-of-this-world discoveries.
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JBCA scientists are leading efforts to revise the SETI Post-detection protocols - see: supercluster.com/editorial/n…
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It’s wonderful Hannah Peel with me @BBC6Music celebrating 80 years of @jodrellbank 📡
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Year 9 students from @dixonsaa recently saw their short films screened inside the epic 76m Space Dome @jodrellbank! Read more here: dixonsaa.com/news/dixons-all… 🌌
#CityofCultureBradford2025 #STEAM
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Lovell telescope finding that sweet spot @jodrellbank tonight
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Senior Technician (Telescope Array Control) wanted @jodrellbank in Macclesfield
Apply here: ow.ly/ZRc750Wr35o
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#CheshireJobs #MacclesfieldJobs
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Member of @ESA's Astronaut Reserve, John McFall explored @JodrellBank's iconic radio telescope ahead of UK Space Conference 2025, discovering more about the North West's thriving space sector. 🚀 🛰️ 📡
Hear more from John 👇
Terrific turnout for the SETI session at #NAM2025 in Durham - kudos to @UoMPhysics Louisa Mason & Kelvin Wandia, and all the speakers. Not to mention more than 100+ participants! @RoyalAstroSoc
We are saddened to share that Sir Francis Graham-Smith FRS has passed away peacefully at the age of 102. A former Director of Jodrell Bank and Astronomer Royal (1982–1990), he was a giant of British astronomy whose career spanned the history of radio astronomy itself.
We are saddened to share that our colleague Dr Cyril Hazard has passed away peacefully aged 97. A pioneer of radio astronomy in the early days of Jodrell Bank, he co-detected Andromeda’s radio emission & helped identify the first quasar.
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Join member of @ESA's Astronaut Reserve, John McFall for a special-edition Lovell Lecture at @jodrellbank, and learn about his career journey and more on the future of human spaceflight! 🧑🚀
📆 15 July
⏰ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Book your tickets 👇 jodrellbank.net/events/in-co…
🪐 We will be closed for a private event tomorrow, Friday 30 May.
Aspiring astronauts can join us again from Saturday for the final weekend of our half-term programme – from a brand-new trail sheet to a chance to ‘meet the telescope’, see what’s on: jodrellbank.net/events/may-h…
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Senior Technician (Telescope Workshop) wanted @jodrellbank in Macclesfield
Apply here: ow.ly/68LK50VVxcX
#CheshireJobs #MacclesfieldJobs
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Face-to-face with the Jodcast team and several JBCA researchers - not to be missed!!!
Fancy a pint whilst listening to talks about the early universe, undiscovered exoplanets & alien detection? Do you want to be part of our podcast? Tickets are now on sale for Jodcast Live! with @pintofscience - see you next week!
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Back to the 10th October 2024 and a 5 image stitched panorama, covering 180 degrees, as activity started to pick up around 7:50pm. The view looking over the Lovell Telescope @jodrellbank
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#aurora #jodrellbank #northernlights #astrophotography
🧪 To celebrate #BritishScienceWeek, we were thrilled to welcome @WhiteRoseEd on site to explore cosmic questions such as “how can space rovers adapt to the terrains of different planets?”, and “can we grow plants in space?”
🔍 Watch their investigation: ow.ly/ojzJ50Vhj4u
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🌙 EYES ON THE SKIES 🔭
In the early hours of Friday 14 March (3.57-6.32am local to Jodrell), stargazers will be treated to a partial #lunareclipse!
This phenomenon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow over the lunar surface. [1/2]
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Not an early bird and anxious about missing out? Don’t worry - tomorrow isn't the only eclipse event this month!
Join us from 9.30am on Saturday 29 March, where we’ll be serving an early breakfast to celebrate the upcoming partial solar #eclipse. ☀️ [2/2]