Tom Scott: England (2026) : 1x12
Can a 70-Year-Old Telescope Still Be Useful?
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Overview
At Jodrell Bank in Cheshire, I get to fulfill a childhood dream: but more importantly, I ask whether a telescope built in the 1950s can still do useful science.
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1 - 12Can a 70-Year-Old Telescope Still Be Useful? June 08, 2026 -
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