Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre: Get closer to space
The Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre, the newest UNESCO World Heritage site in the UK, stands as a symbol of British excellence in science and engineering. Over the past 75 years, this Centre has consistently been at the forefront of groundbreaking discoveries and world-leading research. One of its most renowned features is the Lovell Telescope, a global icon in the field of astronomy. With a staggering diameter of 76.2 meters (250 ft), it was the largest steerable dish radio telescope in the world when it was constructed in 1957 and continues to be one of the largest and most powerful radio telescopes to this day. The Lovell Telescope, housed at the Jodrell Bank Observatory, has played a pivotal role in space tracking and the study of the radio universe. Jodrell Bank’s scientific journey began 75 years ago on a damp and icy Friday afternoon, December 14, 1945. The first scientific experiment took place from an army radar trailer, marking the starting point of the Centre’s unique con...