The Arecibo Observatory radio telescope in Puerto Rico has collapsed (Sad Day in Astronomy)

One of the largest radio telescope. (1,000-foot-diameter) has collapsed. The hanging structure crashed through Arecibo’s radio dish after major cable failures.

https://www.space.com/arecibo-radio-telescope-collapses?utm_source=notification

https://www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=301737

 

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