This section brings together posts on recent (and sometimes past) science at Jodrell Bank and elsewhere. Where we can, we try to give links to the bloggers themselves so you can follow their work in future. Many of them work here, many work on our University Main Campus in Manchester and some of them are national and international collaborators.
On 15th June, 1979, Joy Division released their debut studio album Unknown Pleasures. The iconic cover art, designed by Peter Saville, featured signals from the first pulsar CP1919.Today, to mark the 40th anniversary of the release, the team at Jodrell Bank made this observation of that same pulsar.
24 May, 2019
Bring all the family to bluedot…
The countdown to bluedot began a while ago, and with suspense building, there’s 8 weeks to go till the return of our award-winning festival bluedot (18-21 July), so now’s the perfect time for families to start planning their trip.
12 April, 2019
Be Amazed by Science during May Half Term
Visit Jodrell Bank this half term and prepare to be Amazed by Science as we take part in the annual Cheshire-wide festival with another packed programme of tours, shows and interactive activities.
29 March, 2019
This Easter its Elemental!
Visit Jodrell Bank during the Easter holidays and join us as we celebrate 150 years of the periodic with a series of special science shows, sessions, tours and activities.
28 February, 2019
bluedot Celebrates the Moon Landing
This summer’s bluedot festival falls on the 50th anniversary of the historic 1969 Moon Landing and we’re thrilled to announce the first phase of our mind-blowing Moon-themed line-up! Taking place 18-21 July 2019 our multi award-winning festival will bring a summer of celebrations honouring the moment humankind stepped foot on another celestial body and celebrating Jodrell Bank’s unique […]
23 February, 2019
Astronomers expose the aftermath of a violent merger of neutron stars!
Astronomers from around the world have combined radio telescopes on five continents, including at Jodrell Bank, to prove the existence of jets (narrow streams of material that emerge from the aftermath of a violent collision of neutron stars). Neutron stars are ultra-dense stars, roughly the same mass as the Sun, but similar in size to a […]
1 February, 2019
Moon Landing 50th: Celebrations and Events at Jodrell Bank
Moon Landing 50th will run throughout 2019 and is set to include a wealth of events and activities to engage our visitors and communities with this important anniversary.
29 January, 2019
British Science Week: Meet Barnes the ExoMars Rover
British Science Week is a national celebration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths and, this year, takes place from 8th – 17th March. Here’s three great ways to get involved at Jodrell Bank:
22 January, 2019
2019 bluedot headliners announced
Taking place 18-21 July 2019 and marking the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, this summer will see our fourth instalment of the multi award-winning festival and an even bigger celebration than ever before.
15 January, 2019
A giant interstellar bubble is being blown in the Andromeda Galaxy!
An international team of astrophysicists, including researchers from Jodrell Bank, have discovered that a remarkable star has been continuously erupting, on an annual basis, for millions of years.