“At Jodrell Bank, someone decided it was time for a nice relaxing cup of tea.” - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. 💫
Happy #TowelDay to all those who celebrate, celebrating the author Douglas Adams and his iconic stories (of which we are proud to play a small part in)!
#DontPanic
[🧵2/2] #JodrellBank is proud to be one of just thirteen locations selected to receive a commemorative plaque telling the story of Beagle 2, recognising the Lovell Telescope’s integral role in the efforts to detect signals from the spacecraft.
[🧵1/2] How would scientists verify and responsibly announce extraterrestrial intelligence? 🛸
Prof Michael Garrett, Sir Bernard Lovell Chair of Astrophysics, chaired a global effort to update the long-standing “post-detection protocols” used in the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (#SETI).
☀️ 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
[🧵1/2] On Christmas Day 2003, #Beagle2 touched down on Mars only to fall silent and be presumed lost for over a decade...
It wasn’t until 2015 that NASA imagery confirmed the spacecraft had landed safely and on target, its silence likely caused by a single solar panel failing to fully deploy.
📍 Jodrell Bank is part of the #UNESCOIndustrialTrail!
Bringing together 22 UNESCO destinations to explore across England, Scotland, and Wales, the trail celebrates the UK’s shared history, iconic landmarks, and global industrial contributions: worldheritageuk.org/industrial-h...
[🧵2/2] The revised Declaration of Principles marks the first major update to the protocols in more than 15 years and establishes a rigorous framework for verification, transparency, and global risk communication.
Learn more: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/b...
Fancy an evening of stellar theatre? 💫
From the award-winning company behind HELIOS, ORPHEUS, and THE GODS THE GODS THE GODS comes SELENE, a radical retelling of an ancient myth about the moon: https://www.jodrellbank.net/events/selene/
🗓️ Saturday 27 June, 19.30. Recommended ages 14+.
Celebrate solstice at Jodrell Bank!☀️
Join Prof David Olusoga for a discussion about art and quantum physics, and explore our Cosmic Titans exhibition followed by a DJ set from artist Matthew Woodham! In partnership with Creative Manchester.
🗓️ 19 June, 17.00 - 21.45.
🎫 https://ow.ly/UcUH50Z2bwb
🔭 Catch Jodrell Bank later this evening on Kevin McCloud’s Listed Britain, where he uncovers the fascinating heritage of the Grade I listed Lovell Telescope!
🗓️ Watch at 9.00pm on More4
#ListedBritain #JodrellBank #LovellTelescope
