Artists, Writers, and Scientists Urge UK Government to Save Jodrell Bank Observatory The recent decision by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) to cut funding for the e Merlin network at Jodrell Bank Observatory has sent shockwaves through the scientific community.
More than 100 artists, writers, and scientists have signed a letter urging the new prime minister, Rishi Sunak, to intervene and save this world renowned deep space observatory.
The Lovell telescope, a Grade I listed gem, has been at the forefront of astronomical research for decades, representing human ingenuity and curiosity about the universe.