Chris Lintott’s Universe

Many of you who signed the petition on the government’s website against the cuts to the UK astronomy budget will have received a response yesterday. I’m sure there will be more line by line responses to come, but here’s Andy’s take on the situation.

I’m increasingly aware that next year is the International Year of Astronomy, as mandated by the UN, no less. I need to think seriously about what to do about this but attempting to drag me firmly into all sorts of schemes is Pamela Gay, of Astronomy Cast. She’s visiting me here in Oxford for a couple of days; her first impressions are here.