World-famous Jodrell Bank observatory loses its funding and will close in months after 70 years sparking fury among scientists

Daily Mail Monday 27th July 2026, 6:48PM 1 min read 7 hours ago

The UNESCO World Heritage-listed Jodrell Bank Observatory, home to the famous Lovell telescope, has lost its funding and is now peering down the barrel of insolvency.

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