13/01/2026
Jonathan Bland-Hawthorn (Plymouth and Greenwich)– Astronomy Trailblazer
We’re thrilled to celebrate alumnus Jonathan Bland-Hawthorn (Jess), one of the world’s top 25 astronomers and a recent inductee into the American Academy of Arts & Sciences at Harvard.
Jess continues to make global waves in astronomy. Earlier this month, he co-signed an open letter to the Chilean Government alongside Nobel Laureates, urging the relocation of a planned industrial complex that threatens the pristine dark skies of ESO’s Paranal Observatory—home to some of the world’s most advanced telescopes, including the Very Large Telescope and the upcoming Extremely Large Telescope.
A proud supporter of DCKHS, Jonathan was honoured on the Science Building in 2015. His work exemplifies how our alumni are making an impact on a global scale, from cutting-edge research to safeguarding the future of astronomy.
Read More here:https://www.eso.org/public/announcements/ann25009/