Jodrell Bank

American

[jod-ruhl] / ˈdʒɒd rəl /

noun

site of a radio astronomy observatory Nuffield Radio Astronomy Laboratories in NE Cheshire, England, that operates a 250-foot (76-meter) radio telescope.

Jodrell Bank British

/ ˈdʒɒdrəl /

noun

an astronomical observatory in NW England, in Cheshire: radio telescope with a steerable parabolic dish, 75 m (250 ft) in diameter

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Burnham said: "I know there are changes that have been made in relation to research funding, but Jodrell Bank is a heritage asset for the country, as well as a research asset."

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

"This only begins to explain the value of Jodrell Bank," it added.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

More than 150 public figures have signed a letter calling for the government to reverse a "foolish" decision and "find funding immediately to save Jodrell Bank".

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

What is Jodrell Bank Observatory and what does it do?

From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026

The Manchester telescope, more generally known as Jodrell Bank, had also tracked probes.

From The Egyptian Cat Mystery by Harold L. (Harold Leland) Goodwin

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