Astronomer Royal for Scotland | Catherine Heymans
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Jul 27, 2026
Astronomer Royal for Scotland | Catherine Heymans
@astroroyalscot.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy
Astronomer Royal for Scotland, Professor of Astrophysics, Edinburgh University. Author of How to Design a Universe. @astronomerroyal on insta (She/her) 🌉 bridged from 🦋 astroroyalscot.bsky.social, follow @bsky.brid.gy to interact
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Just off #BBCR4 World at One, arguing the importance of discovery science (like Jodrell) for long-term economic growth. I said I was heartbroken at the news: evidence just look at how exceptionally excited me & @mamaphysikerin.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy were when we got to stand inside Lovell back in 2017 🥰 🔭🧪
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I'm absolutely devastated for colleagues at Jodrell Bank who found out this morning that funding for the UK's e-MERLIN radio telescope array will be terminated. This is a short-sighted move, to save a tiny fraction of the overall UK science budget. #SaveJodrellBank 🔭🧪
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