Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics

Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics comprises research activities in astronomy and astrophysics at The University of Manchester, the world leading facilities of the Jodrell Bank Observatory, the e-MERLIN/VLBI National Facility and the Project Development Office of the Square Kilometre Array. The Jodrell Bank Observatory site also welcomes visitors to the Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre.

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Sir Bernard Lovell

Sir Bernard Lovell

It is with regret that we announce that Sir Bernard Lovell OBE FRS died on the 6th August 2012 at the age of 98.

Planck

Planck Satellite

Planck unveils wonders of the Universe

The first results from ESA's Planck satellite have been released, looking at the coolest objects within our Universe.

The Lovell Telescope - Photo by Anthony Holloway

The Lovell Telescope

Radio eye on the universe

The 76-m Lovell Telescope is the world's third largest, fully-steerable radio telescope and has stood proudly over the plains of Cheshire since 1957.

The Sun

Our Local Star

Our nearest star may be a familiar sight in the daytime sky but it still holds many mysteries. At Jodrell Bank we study the complex interactions between plasma and magnetic fields in the solar corona.

Postgraduate graduation

PhD Studentships

We have fully funded STFC fellowships to support PhD students in any area of astrophysics research starting in September. Students interested in being considered for one of these fellowships should apply as soon as possible.

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