They stole the internet’s knowledge and all the work that went into it and they want to sell it back to us for a fee. What a business model.

☀️ Sunny weather this half term means plenty of outdoor fun at Jodrell, from solar telescopes to our new constellation play trail! There’s still time to join us for a week of cosmic May-hem. See what's on: https://ow.ly/kLyk50Z4Cur 🗓️ 23 - 31 May, 2026 📸 Andrew Brooks

With talk of this weekend's "blue micro moon", it might be a gvood time to (re)read my 2018 article on the "super blue blood moon", in which I also coin the terms maximoon and minimoon. Remember every moon is super. theconversation.com/super-blue-b...

Introduce yourself with 10 acts you've seen live: AC/DC Black Sabbath Hawkwind The Pogues Yes Prince Bjork New Order The Chemical Brothers Kraftwerk

The @royalsociety.org launched their new #ScienceForSociety report exploring the multiple interconnections between science and the public, proposing recommendations for how these connections might be strengthened. royalsociety.org/news-resourc...

Always good to see Stephen Neal's name as director for the UK broadcast of Eurovision. He was the director for the first few years of Stargazing Live from Jodrell. Great to work with him.

Clearly the BBC think the Venn diagram of snooker lovers and sheep lovers has significant intersection 🤔

Well, isn’t this a sight for sore eyes! 😍 Our beloved Hubble appears in this amazing image from one of Vantor's WorldView Legion satellites. It was 36 years ago today that Hubble was launched in the bay of the Space Shuttle Discovery from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Credit: Vantor.

AI still.getting confused. I googled mountain hares in the Peak District whilst watching Countryfile yesterday. Check out the advice on best time to spot: apparently after snow when their white coats will stand out better 😖

The very basis of quantum computing and quantum information theory was built on the PPAN physics that the government is now cutting.

Like many science journalists this week, I'll covering the #ArtemisII mission for @nature.com. Our first story is now up! We explore the science that the astronauts will do on their flight — and how this advances beyond the Apollo era. 🧪🔭 www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Don't be fooled by vested interests and political opportunism www.theguardian.com/business/202...

Seriously, that is as clear a penalty as you will ever see.

🌱 From growing your own sunflower to filling your space passport, there’s plenty to do this Easter at Jodrell Bank: 🌍 Explore hands-on activity stations 🔭 Learn the Lovell's secrets in 'Discover the Dish' 🧸 Travel the Solar System with 'Ted’s Space Adventure' ...and more: https://ow.ly/rvR650YsPIS

The Science, Innovation & Tech committee have written the most amazing letter to DSIT/UKRI/STFC: "What is clear is that, despite your assertions to the contrary... widespread cuts have been proposed before adequate consultation with those affected was undertaken. This is wholly unacceptable" 💪🔭⚛️🧪

This should be getting better as we leave solar maximum. Here's an update of HST altitude vs. sunspot number.

👋 Meet Maurice! If you’ve visited Jodrell recently, you might have noticed a rather persistent guest tapping at the windows of the Star Pavilion… Maurice, our resident pheasant, has become a regular (if entirely uninvited!) presence at Jodrell’s daily, free Telescope Talks and other events.

Very well referenced & well argued summary of where we are on the latest STFC funding crisis. I'd only add two more: George Efstathiou's analysis of STFC's governance problems telescoper.blog/2026/02/06/t... and @ersatzben.com's forensic analysis of the 'buckets' 🔭🧪 www.ersatzben.com/p/the-bucket...

With satellite launches accelerating at an unprecedented rate, humanity has a responsibility to ensure a sustainable space future. In this #LovellLecture, join Dr Ciara McGrath to explore the opportunities and challenges that define modern space exploration: https://ow.ly/upLY50YkcZw

Are you a physics teacher in the UK? We need your help! 🧑‍🔬🧑‍🏫 We've created an open letter for teachers to sign and express their grave concern at the devastating proposed cuts to astronomy, space science and particle and nuclear physics. ✍️ 👉️ ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre... #STFC #UKRI

Jim Ratcliffe needs to get out of our club asap www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

And incase you missed it, here is George Efstathiou (recently retired STFC Science Board member) going on the record about why it's come to this... telescoper.blog/2026/02/06/t...

I wrote something .... andthentheresphysics.wordpress.com/2026/02/08/s...

🛰️ Though largely invisible to the naked eye, over 12,000 operational satellites currently circle Earth, delivering countless essential services. Yet with launches accelerating at an unexpected rate, we face the question – how can we ensure a sustainable space future? 🎟️ https://ow.ly/7JHs50Y9V3O

More on catastrophic cuts to UK astronomy & particle physics. Costs of facilities & international subscriptions go up so grants line and individual projects are cut. If the Government is serious about backing science & technology, they need to fix this. www.space.com/astronomy/uk...

Basically as we know : STFC is also funding a bunch of facilities (many which are not even STFC remit!) and those costs have gone up (a lot). So to balance the books, they have to cut (sorry I mean reduce costs) grants to scientists.

🌙 On this day in Jodrell’s history... In 1966, the first close-up photographs of the lunar surface - taken by the Soviet #Luna9 spacecraft - were received at Jodrell Bank, with help from an early type of facsimile machine (a picture receiver) borrowed from the Daily Express newspaper. 📸: JBO / UoM

BREAKING: UKRI shelves physics infrastructure projects worth £280m Major international collaborations with Cern and US Department of Energy in jeopardy, as agency pulls back funds Scoop by @francesjones.bsky.social www.researchprofessionalnews.com/rr-news-uk-r...

These cuts to blue sky research in the UK remind me of the words of Sir J.J. Thomson, who is the discoverer of the electron, that can be found in "A Random Walk in Science" an Anthology compiled by R L Weber. Thomson's words come from a speech: 🧵 🔭 🧪

Grim news for particle physics, astronomy & nuclear physics research in UK. 30% cut overall with projects asked to consider options ranging to a 60% cut. These areas are a huge success for the UK internationally and a great inspiration to the next generation of scientists and engineers.

The Royal Astronomical Society is gravely concerned at the drastic cuts to support for UK astronomy outlined by the Science and Technology Facilities Council. Read our statement 👉 ras.ac.uk/news-and-pre...

Sadly, cloudy here. If its clear for you, worth a look for #aurora aurorawatch.lancs.ac.uk

Another article which fails to mention that men are the abusers.

Some good news www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

On the 14th December, we celebrate Jodrell Bank’s 80th anniversary by sharing our final #JodrellAt80 heritage photo – taking us back to where it all began. This black and white photo is one of the first ever taken at Jodrell, back when the site was still the @manchester.ac.uk botany station. [🧵1/4]

Very sad that I felt I had no choice but to resign from The Infinite Monkey Cage - a victory for the transphobes and other bigots - I did it because so much of the media has chosen to believe the kind and empathetic people are a fiction - they are real and so often unrepresented.

Went out with the dogs, beautiful clear night, looked up to see if I could spot a Geminid meteor, and right then a very bright one shot overhead 🤩 #watchtheskies #geminids

If you’ve ever wondered what it’s like to be an astronomer, this #LovellLecture is for you! ✨ Join Prof. René Breton in our interactive ‘Be The Astronomer’ lecture, where you'll investigate an astronomical transient from the thrill of discovery to follow-up observations: https://ow.ly/a28550XFGor

🧵 To mark 80 years of discovery, we invited the public to join us in a celebratory project – Cosmic Threads – a community quilt inspired by Jodrell Bank’s rich legacy. Now, we’re delighted to share the results with you in a brand-new exhibition: https://ow.ly/lv6N50XCNyM

These day-night matches are great - no need to get up early to watch England collapse 🫣

The natural state of capitalism is "trickle-up". The only way to counter the "trickle-up" is taxes.

Volume training needed: "his meter readings had been recorded in cubic feet rather than cubic metres which means he has potentially been billed more than three times what he should have been." www.theguardian.com/money/2025/d...

Ancient 👽 ? www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Lovely article by Nicky Jenner in the latest issue of Astronomy Now all about 80 years of @jodrellbank.bsky.social. Other great pieces about the latest interstellar visitor & planets beyond Neptune too. @proftimob.bsky.social @teresa-anderson.bsky.social #JodrellBank

It’s been a wonderful afternoon celebrating in the lead up to the Observatory’s 80th anniversary this December, joined by current staff, alumni, researchers, and special friends of Jodrell Bank both old and new! 💫 #JodrellAt80

Abstracts submitted to LPSC 2026 are required to comply with White House (non-legally binding) executive orders forbidding mention of topics related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. At least USRA/LPI isn't hiding it. But is this what our community wants? Or deserves? I don't think so.