Post #4135751
2026-07-27 11:13 UTC
The iconic Jodrell Bank to lose funding
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c5y6r9rdxygo
This is unbelievably foolish and short-sighted by the science council. This UNESCO listed site is a pioneer in radio astronomy, a field that, thanks to it, UK based scientists have been leaders in the field, world class scientific work for seventy years. The amount saved versus harm caused is ridiculous.
As one scientist notes, this is a "colosaal act of self harm"
#science #astronomy #SaveJodrellBank
Replies (3)
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@annehargreaves@ioc.exchange 2026-07-27 11:30
@LordWoolamaloo@mastodon.scot Noo! #FundJodrell
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@DJDarren@mendeddrum.org 2026-07-27 14:09
LB: Weirdly, Tom Scott put up an episode about Jodrell Bank a few weeks ago. Is someone in the new government vehemently anti-Tom Scott? https://youtu.be/YrZyJuaBfKA
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@moelassus@mastodon.social 2026-07-27 16:08
@LordWoolamaloo@mastodon.scot Self-harm. This is becoming the UK’s most recognizable attribute. 🤨