Lovell Telescope
Coverage of Lovell Telescope in the Nexus archive.
- Artists, writers and scientists urge UK government to save Jodrell Bank Observatory
Over 100 artists, writers, and scientists, including New Order, Chris Hadfield, and Simon Armitage, have urged the UK government to save Jodrell Bank Observatory after funding cuts to its radio telescope network. The group criticized the cuts as 'foolish and shortsighted,' highlighting the observatory's role in astronomical research, including the study of galaxies and exoplanets via the Lovell telescope.
- The future of the UK's renowned Lovell radio telescope is in question after a funding cut
The UK government is cutting funding to the Lovell radio telescope at Jodrell Bank Observatory, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, after 2028. Scientists and institutions have expressed alarm, warning of irreversible impacts on UK physics and astronomy. The University of Manchester is seeking alternative funding to keep the telescope operational.
- 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.
- World-class Jodrell Bank is under threat and UK risks a physics brain drain
Jodrell Bank faces a funding crisis that could result in a physics brain drain, threatening UK science and national growth. The site, where radio astronomy began in 1945 with Bernard Lovell's discovery of radio reflections from shooting stars, is now at risk as its historic Lovell telescope remains critical to scientific research.