Funding cuts jeopardize Jodrell Bank's Lovell telescope and UK radio astronomy
The UK’s Jodrell Bank Observatory faces closure after UKRI cuts shave its £2.8m annual budget as part of a 2.7% reduction in astronomy and related research, risking 28 jobs and Britain’s radio astronomy capabilities—including the Lovell telescope, the e-Merlin network, and future SKA involvement—unless alternative funding is found.
