Francis Graham Smith on new telescope funding

Title

Francis Graham Smith on new telescope funding

Genre

Interview

TX Date

19 Oct 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:03:05

Description

Astronomer Royal, Sir Francis Graham Smith gives details of a new multi-million pund radio telescope which will be built by Manchester University following a grant. He describes the kind of things it may show them and its importance. It will be linked to other telescopes across the UK. Male interviewer not identified. Originally from Piccadilly Radio.

Contributors

Piccadilly Radio; Francis Graham Smith

Keywords

Space; Astronomy; Space research; Radio telescopes; Manchester University; Jodrell Bank

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