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Arecibo Observatory telescope collapses in Puerto Rico months after cables snap – ABC News
The huge, already damaged Arecibo Observatory, famed for its key role in scientific discoveries as well as appearances in Hollywood films like GoldenEye, completely…
A huge, already damaged Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico has completely collapsed after its 900-ton receiver platform fell onto the reflector dish below.
Key points:
- The telescope was closed earlier this month after a main cable broke
- Scientists had used the telescope to study pulsars to detect gravitational waves
- It also served as a training ground for graduate students and drew about 90,000 visitors a year
The telescope has played a key role in astronomical discoveries for more than half…
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