Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics - The University of Manchester

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What we do

There are a range of options at different levels to study astrophysics at The University of Manchester.

Our Centre is the astronomical research centre at the University and occupies three locations.

We are involved in the operation and support of a number of facilities, including e-MERLIN.

It is with great sadness that we learned of the recent passing of John Ponsonby.

Dr Laura Wolz is one of two researchers selected from the Faculty of Science and Engineering.

Astronomers solve 900-year-old cosmic mystery surrounding Chinese supernova of 1181AD.

Festival returns to Jodrell Bank with headliner Björk

Evidence has been uncovered for a mysterious population of ‘free-floating’ planets.

The pulsars have been located within the dense clusters of stars using South Africa’s MeerKAT radio telescope.

An international research team has shown that a rapidly rotating neutron star is at the core of a celestial object.

Research suggests using a cooperative game playing strategy to maximise the potential of finding alien life.

Our research covers a wide range of topics, including the Sun, stars, exoplanets, pulsars, galaxies and cosmology.

The story of Jodrell Bank began in 1945 when Bernard Lovell came to the University to observe cosmic rays.

Find details of the academic, research and administrative staff members in our Centre.