Press Photo The Nuffield Radio Astronomy laboratories

Britain leads in Radio astronomy: The ears that soon the Universe for radio emissions from distant galaxies and quears are Britain''s famous telescopes at Jodrell Bank near Macclessfield, Cheshire, whose vigilance picks up the faintest sound waves. Every nation in the world is indebted to Jodrell Bank for tracking their rockets and satellites. In charge of the Jodrell Bank station is Britain's top spaceman, Professor Sir Bernard Lovell. The Nuffield Radio Astronomy laboratories, Jodrell Bank, with the 250ft radio telescope Mark I in the background.

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