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Jodrell Bank’s iconic Lovell Telescope faces shutdown by March 2028 due to nearly $3 million in annual funding cuts, risking the loss of 28 jobs and jeopardizing its status as a UNESCO World Heritage site — a designation tied to its ongoing scientific mission. While the UK government insists the site won’t close and will remain a research hub, including hosting global telescope projects and maintaining the visitor center, the future of core radio astronomy operations hangs in the balance. UNESCO is closely monitoring the situation, emphasizing that continued scientific activity is vital to preserving the site’s heritage status — and public outcry, already gathering thousands of signatures, is mounting.

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