Science
Iconic observatory seen in James Bond film “GoldenEye” goes dark after massive telescope found mysteriously broken – CBS News
“The cable didn’t really break it, you know, in the sense of a cable kind of snapping, but it just sort of, you know, slipped from its socket,” Observatory Director Francisco Cordova said.
A massive radio telescope made famous as the backdrop for a pivotal scene in James Bond film “GoldenEye” and other Hollywood hits was found suddenly out of commission after cables mysteriously snapped and smashed into the facility’s main dish.
The Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico is home to one of the world’s largest radio telescopes, acting as a giant ear to the universe. Located in the middle of a forest, the telescope listens for radio signals from other galaxies and has contributed to num…
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