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SCIENCEJul 28 · 10:28 UTCTHE REGISTER

Signals are grim for Jodrell Bank Observatory after UK science funding decision

Jodrell Bank Observatory faces an uncertain future after UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) withdrew funding, leading to a 2.7% four-year cut in the PPAN science budget. The Lovell Telescope and e-MERLIN radio telescope array are at risk, with critics warning of harm to UK astronomy and scientific legacy.

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Jodrell Bank ObservatoryplaceUK Research and InnovationorganizationParticle Physics, Astronomy and Nuclear Physics (PPAN)topice-MERLINorganizationLovell telescopeplaceRoyal Astronomical SocietyorganizationJames Clerk Maxwell TelescopeplaceBirmingham Solar Oscillations Network (BiSON)organization
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