It’s been a few months since we heard any significant news about the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. The location was of huge scientific importance thanks to the massive radio telescope that had been in use for over half a century. That was before structural damage forced its operators into a tough decision to either …
The historic Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico has had a rough year after a partial collapse in August. Two additional collapses have now occurred, and the telescope is slated for destruction soon. The telescope’s cables have been failing, and most recently a large platform fell from its perch high above the dish. The massive radio …
The Arecibo Observatory radio telescope will be destroyed following a series of structural failures and resulting damage. The telescope has been operating for 57 years. A collapsed cable damaged the telescope in August, and more recent cable failures have forced its operators to decommission it. It was all the way back in August when a …
A cable failure at the Arecibo Observatory resulted in massive damage to a radio telescope that has been in operation for five decades. The busted cable was attached to a metal platform, causing a huge gash in the radio dish. The telescope is now out of commission until repairs can be completed. One of the …
