A cable failure put a massive hole in one of the planet’s – World Top Trend

• 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 planets largest telescopes the radio telescope at the Arecibo Observatory is now out of commission after a metal platform support cable snapped,
tearing a ma…

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