Jodrell Bank
Radio astronomy observatory, research centre, UNESCO World Heritage site, beautiful visitor galleries, free parking, and great coffee 😀📡🌟
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- 📽️ Last chance to get your livestream tickets for our highly-anticipated Lovell Lecture happening this week: “The Ingredients for Life: OSIRIS-REx Mission Update”! 🎥 Get your tickets now at: www.jodrellbank.net/events/dr-sa...
- We are delighted that Professor Philippa Browning will be joining us at The Longest Light to uncover the secrets of our closet star – the Sun! ☀️ In two talks, Prof Browning will explore humanity’s relationship to the Sun and unpack the mysteries of solar flares: www.jodrellbank.net/events/summe...
- Ready to launch your Summer Solstice to the next level? ☀️🎶 Get ready for a powerful fusion of drums and dance as world-renowned Afrobeat musician, Sens Sagna, ignites Jodrell Bank in our exclusive evening event! Tickets and more info: www.jodrellbank.net/events/summe... #SummerSolstice
- 💫 Ready for an unmissable evening of culture, conversation, and music? Renowned historian David Olusoga sits down with the legendary Jazzie B - DJ, music producer, and founder of the Grammy-winning Soul II Soul. Expect a lively discussion, DJ set, and more: www.jodrellbank.net/events/jazzi...
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- Ever wondered how the ingredients for life were delivered to Earth? 🌍 There’s only two weeks left to get your livestream tickets for our highly-anticipated Lovell Lecture: “The Ingredients for Life: OSIRIS-REx Mission Update”. 🎥 Find out more: www.jodrellbank.net/events/dr-sa...
- ☀️ With another half term on the horizon, we’re counting down to a week of cosmic May-hem! Join us 24 May – 1 June to: 🧑🚀 Design your own Martian spacesuit patch ☄️ Enjoy science busking and Dome Shows 🔭 ‘Meet The Telescope’ in an outdoor talk ...and more! 🎟️ www.jodrellbank.net/events/may-h...
- Why can’t we ‘look out’ of the Lovell? 🔭 The Lovell Telescope collects radio waves – a kind of light which is invisible to us. ✨ So how does it ‘see’ objects in space? Our recent blog provides a bitesize explanation: www.jodrellbank.net/explore/stor... #Astronomy #JodrellBank
- 🌸 There's still time to soak up the last of spring at Jodrell Bank! Planning to make the most of the sunny forecast next week? Wander through our beautiful Cheshire countryside grounds, packed with flowers, wildlife, and of course, our iconic big dish. 🔭 #JodrellBank
- Design your own Martian spacesuit patch! 🧑🚀 This May half term, step into the role of a space explorer and create a collaborative Martian spacesuit in this hands-on workshop, perfect for curious kids of aged 4-16! 🎟️ Find out more: www.jodrellbank.net/events/desig... #Astronomy #JodrellBank
- Want to take part in a cosmic community art project - and leave a lasting mark on Jodrell Bank’s legacy? ✨ We’re delighted to collaborate with Anne Kelly on the creation of a commemorative quilt, representing the wonder and discoveries that have shaped Jodrell Bank over the last 80 years... [1/3]
- 🌸 The blossoms are out and the sun is shining here at Jodrell! Looking to soak up the sunshine? Come visit us in the beautiful Cheshire countryside and enjoy our packed programme of Easter family fun: www.jodrellbank.net/events/easte...
- Looking to entertain your little astronauts this #Easter? There’s still time to join our family-fun ‘Ted’s Space Adventure’ screenings on Wednesday 9 and 16 April! Plus, take part in our site trail, cosmic crafts, and free ‘Magic vs Science’ show! 🎟️ www.jodrellbank.net/events/easte...
- Save 10% on your visit by booking online! ✨ Thinking of blasting off to Jodrell this #EasterHoliday? Booking in advance is quick, easy, and ensures your space voyage goes seamlessly – all whilst saving on your tickets! 🎟️ www.jodrellbank.net/booking/
- 🎶 Pink Floyd in the Space Dome is back! Fusing captivating visuals with surround sound, this is an album listening party like no other, designed to take you on an immersive journey through time and space on our spectacular big screen. 🌈🌘 🎟️: www.jodrellbank.net/events/pink-...
- ☀️ Celebrate the partial solar eclipse with us this Saturday! We’ll be opening our doors from 9.30am, where guests can join us at the First Light Pavilion for an early breakfast and (weather permitting!) outdoor solar observing: www.jodrellbank.net/events/parti... #eclipse
- Not sure where to go on your Easter holidays? How about outer space! ✨ 🧸 On Wednesday 9 and 16 April, sing your way across the Solar System with interplanetary explorer Ted and his loyal companion, Plant, in our popular ‘Ted’s Space Adventure’ Space Dome show: www.jodrellbank.net/events/teds-...
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- 🐣 From space crafts and science shows to a new trail sheet eggtravaganza, there’s plenty of activities to put a spring in your step this Easter at Jodrell Bank! 🔭 Discover what’s on: www.jodrellbank.net/events/easte... #EasterHolidays #FamilyDaysOut
- 🌙 EYES ON THE SKIES 🔭 In the early hours of Friday 14 March (3.57-6.32am local to Jodrell), stargazers will be treated to a partial #lunareclipse! This phenomenon occurs when the Earth is between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow over the lunar surface. [1/2]
- 🌼 The sun is shining and #Easter is around the corner at Jodrell! Join us 5-21 April for: 🧪 Our mind-bending ‘Magic vs Science’ show 🧸 Sing along fun with ‘Ted’s Space Adventure’ 👽 Alien egg hunting with a new trail sheet 🎨 Cosmic space crafts outdoors 🎟️: www.jodrellbank.net/events/easte...
- Proud day for us! 📡 We won best Business Venue of the Year at the Marketing Cheshire Tourism Awards! 🏆 A huge congratulations to all the other nominees – what an amazing celebration of tourism in Cheshire! @MktgCheshire #venuehire #uniquevenues cheshireandwarrington.com/latest-news/ha…
- 🌷Ready for the season of new beginnings? Spring is around the corner, so what better time to plan your wedding at an out-of-this world venue like no other! Say “I do” under the stars in a ceremony as unique as your love story: www.jodrellbank.net/weddings/ #weddingvenue
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- Heh Mercury, good to see you! 👋
- 📣 Livestream tickets now available - you can now join our latest Lovell Lectures from anywhere on the planet! 🗓️10 April - Planetary Defence: Preventing Asteroid Impacts 🗓️15 May - The Ingredients for Life: OSIRIS-REx Mission Update Learn more and join us online: www.jodrellbank.net/events/lovel...
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- Jodrell Bank’s Professor of Astrophysics Prof Tim O’Brien on the race back to the Lunar surface! In discussion on BBC Radio 4 Inside Science. Listen around 20mins in. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
- Planning on visiting us this February half term? 🔭 To guarantee entry, we strongly recommend pre-booking via our website due to our high volume of visitors. Car-sharing with family and friends can also ensure a smoother trip – and a more sustainable day out! 🍃
- 📣 Attention all astronauts planning your visit for today (17 February). Please note thar we’re experiencing a high volume of visitors and our carpark is currently full. If you have not already booked your tickets, please consider pre-booking for a trip later this week: www.jodrellbank.net/visit/
- For anyone wondering why the Lovell Telescope has been parked pointing at the zenith for a while, we are changing a wheel. They're made of steel and very occasionally crack - first failure we had was 2007, after 50 years of operation!
- 🚀 Blast off to Jodrell Bank this February #halfterm for an out-of-this-world adventure the whole family will enjoy! 🎟️ www.jodrellbank.net/events/febru...
- 🌙 EYES ON THE SKIES 🔭 Tonight marks the final full Moon of the meteorological winter – the Snow Moon! Named for February’s typically snowy weather in the Northern Hemisphere, it is expected to rise around 5.00pm (UK time). #stargazing #snowmoon Image credit: NASA/JPL/USGS
- We’re excited to play a part in the country’s journey towards net zero with the establishment of a new greenhouse gas monitoring station at Jodrell Bank, designed to improve UK emissions estimates! 🔍 Read more about the project from @official-uom.bsky.social: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/n...
- Ready to embark on a one-of-a-kind group visit that covers science, space, history, and more? ✨ At Jodrell Bank, adult groups can receive 10% off admissions and our optional, expert-led Heritage Talks when booked before the end of April: www.jodrellbank.net/visit/group-... #astronomy
- The next EVN seminar, "Reinventing SETI", will be given by JBCA Director, Prof. Michael Garrett. 🗓 Scheduled for Wednesday 5 February 2025, at 11:00 CET (10.00 GMT). 🔗 For more info on the EVN seminars and how to join click here: www.evlbi.org/evn-seminars #SeminarsEVN #EVNJIVE
- We had a visit from Kay Crewdson from BBC Northwest Tonight earlier to discuss what you can see in the night sky at the moment, on TV in 10 minutes, www.instagram.com/reel/DFNzC8T...
- Hedge planting by the neighbours 👍 www.knutsfordguardian.co.uk/news/2487730...
- Telescopes parked, pointing at the zenith, due to the strong winds today.
- Discover the story behind the SKA in a new book "The Square Kilometre Array: A Science Mega-Project in the Making, 1990-2012". Written by Richard Schilizzi & colleagues, it chronicles the early days of this global collaboration. The PDF is free to download link.springer.com/book/10.1007...
- 🌟EYES ON THE SKIES🔭 Tomorrow six of the seven planets will align in a remarkable display, weather permitting!🪐 Venus, Mars, Jupiter & Saturn will be clearly visible! To see the elusive Neptune & Uranus, bring your binoculars Ideal #planetparade views 21 Jan, sunset - 2100 🔭
- Many congratulations to Steve Cunnington and Mike Keith on their Royal Astronomical Society awards www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u...
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