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WorldUK Radio Astronomy Faces Closure Due to Funding Cuts
Jodrell Bank and the national e-Merlin radio astronomy network face potential closure in March 2028 due to significant funding cuts from the Science and Technology Facilities Council. This decision is part of broader savings measures impacting UK physics research and could lead to a "brain drain" of early-career scientists.
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WorldJodrell Bank Observatory Faces Closure Amid Funding Cuts
The Jodrell Bank Observatory in Cheshire faces potential closure after its £2.8m annual funding from UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) was cut. Scientific observations are slated to cease on April 1, 2028, unless alternative funding is secured, with 28 jobs at risk.
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