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Drone Video Shows Dramatic Moment of Arecibo Observatory Collapse
Video of the recent collapse at the Arecibo Observatory, taken from two different perspectives, show the dramatic moment when a main cable failed, causing the 740 tonne instrument platform to fall onto the large radio dish below.
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Second Cable Fails at Arecibo, Causing Even More Damage to Famed SETI Dish
Another cable has fallen onto the reflector dish at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, in yet another frustrating setback for this beloved facility.
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Six Months After Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico’s Famous Telescope Is Still Under Threat
The drive to the Arecibo Observatory from San Juan is breathtaking in both beauty and treachery. The hour-long journey follows a roller-coaster-like path of humps and switchbacks through the dense tropical forest on what should be, but is not, a one-way road. Houses remain covered in tarps, awaiting repairs to their storm-ravaged roofs, and at least…
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A Funding Battle Is Tearing The Arecibo Observatory Apart
After 52 years of groundbreaking science, the renowned Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico faces an uncertain future. According to a Nature News report, operations director Robert Kerr has resigned after a bitter dispute with the National Science Foundation over funding cuts.