Jodrell Bank Observatory facing closure after major funder cuts support
Jodrell Bank is home to a world-leading network of radio telescopes and hosts the Grade I-listed Lovell telescope. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The GuardianView image in fullscreenJodrell Bank is home to a world-leading network of radio telescopes and hosts the Grade I-listed Lovell telescope. “Jodrell has been delivering spectacular discovery science for decades,” said Prof Catherine Heymans, Scotland’s astronomer royal.
- ▪Jodrell Bank is home to a world-leading network of radio telescopes and hosts the Grade I-listed Lovell telescope.
- ▪Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The GuardianView image in fullscreenJodrell Bank is home to a world-leading network of radio telescopes and hosts the Grade I-listed Lovell telescope.
- ▪“Jodrell has been delivering spectacular discovery science for decades,” said Prof Catherine Heymans, Scotland’s astronomer royal.
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Jodrell Bank is home to a world-leading network of radio telescopes and hosts the Grade I-listed Lovell telescope. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The GuardianView image in fullscreenJodrell Bank is home to a world-leading network of radio telescopes and hosts the Grade I-listed Lovell telescope. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The GuardianAstronomyJodrell Bank Observatory facing closure after major funder cuts supportScientists say decision is blow to UK astronomy as deep space observatory is home to world-leading facilitiesIan Sample Science editorMon 27 Jul 2026 08.10 EDTLast modified on Mon 27 Jul 2026 08.23 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleJodrell Bank Observatory, which runs a world-leading network of radio telescopes, is facing closure after its major funder cut support for the…
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