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Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics

The Lovell Telescope with a field in the foreground

Exploring the universe

Discover the possibilities of study, research or collaboration with the JBCA.

What we do

External of the Schuster building

Study with us

There are a range of options at different levels to study astrophysics at The University of Manchester.
Illuminated Lovell Telescope pointing towards the moon in a night sky

About the Centre

Our Centre is the astronomical research centre at the University and occupies three locations.
Foyer of the Turing building

Our facilities

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

News

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Compilation of various observatory dishes and around the world.

Challenging Einstein’s greatest theory with extreme stars

16-year long experiment to challenge Einstein’s theory of general relativity.
First light pavilion land and forest at Jodrell Bank

Opening date announced for First Light Pavilion

Jodrell Bank is set to open its highly-anticipated First Light Pavilion on 4 June 2022.
Pixilated solar system

Distant Exoplanet Discovery

A new study by an international team of astrophysicists, led by the Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics, has presented the new discovery of a near-identical twin of Jupiter orbiting a star.
Artist impression of telescope field

UK to build software brain for giant radio telescope

More than £15million has been awarded to UK institutions, including The University of Manchester.
Solar system graphic with data

Colossal black holes locked in cosmic dance at heart of galaxy

Astronomers find evidence for tight-knit supermassive black hole duo.
Cartoon of a ying yang star system surrounded by rotating arrows

The start of the birth of planets in a binary star system

Astronomers have observed primordial material that may be giving birth to three planetary systems.

Explore the JBCA

View of ALMA during its Early Science observing phase in late 2011. Telescopes from all three partners are in the array.

Research groups

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

History and heritage

The story of Jodrell Bank began in 1945 when Bernard Lovell came to the University to observe cosmic rays.
Row of Jodrell Bank staff stood in a line

People

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