Yesterday, cables supporting the receiver platform at the Arecibo Observatory gave way, and the platform fell onto the large dish, causing massive damage. While the telescope had been scheduled for demolition following a cable break earlier this year, it's still a substantial loss to the cosmological community. It had been in use for some 57 years.
RIP: Arecibo Observatory Telescope
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RIP: Arecibo Observatory Telescope
by MM_Dandy » Fri Dec 04, 2020 9:36 pm
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Re: RIP: Arecibo Observatory Telescope
by Enzo » Sat Dec 05, 2020 5:53 am
Sad.
And not only that, it got to play a role in a Bond movie, which as far as I know is more than any of us have done.
And not only that, it got to play a role in a Bond movie, which as far as I know is more than any of us have done.
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Re: RIP: Arecibo Observatory Telescope
by tubeswell » Sat Dec 05, 2020 9:38 am
Made quite a loud bang didn't it!
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