Lovell Telescope's Scientific Future in Jeopardy | Manchester News

The Lovell Telescope, the UK’s largest radio telescope and a Cold War-era scientific icon, faces shutdown by March 2028 due to funding cuts from UKRI, ending its vital role in discovering black holes and pulsars—and risking 28 jobs. While public tours will continue, its scientific mission is in jeopardy, with 3,000 researchers potentially impacted. University teams are racing to find new funding, but without intervention, the telescope’s legacy as a global astronomy hub could vanish—despite UKRI’s claim that the decision prioritizes future science. A campaign is now rallying to save it. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/379716a836b41090