Songs about science part VI: ‘Don’t go messing with our telescope’ - April 23, 2008
We’ve covered the UK ‘physics funding crisis’ before, which might lead to a number of facilities including the Jodrell Bank telescope closing.
Now someone has written a song about it. ‘The Jodrell Bank Song’ by The Astronomers, produced by local radio station Silk FM, was released on Monday.
“When the Science and Technology Facilities Council announced plans to cut back the funding for Jodrell Bank the world was outraged,” says the group’s website, which also contains interviews regarding the Jodrell Bank site. “The future of the famous Lovell telescope and the e-Merlin project is now in doubt. Without funding, the site cannot continue to operate.”
Hat tip: The Guardian
Previously on Songs about Science
Songs about science
Songs of science part II
Songs about science part III: geology
Songs about science part IV: GeekPop08
Songs about science part V: singing scientists