[ad_1] Puerto Rico will remain without what has been one of its distinctive features for almost six decades, the radio telescope of the Arecibo Observatory, considered one of the main in the world and which will be demolished shortly due to the risk of collapse due to the breaking of …
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[ad_1] One of the most venerable radio telescopes in the world is on the brink of catastrophe, triggering a frenzied race by engineers at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico to save it after breaking two critical cables supporting a 900-ton equipment platform. The platform, held aloft on an enormous …
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[ad_1] For the second time in a few months, a cable accident occurred at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, causing further damage to one of the largest and most powerful radio telescopes in the world. In August, both astronomers and science lovers were stunned to see a giant hole …
Read More »[ad_1] Damage to the dish due to the August cable failure. Image: UCF today Another cable fell on the reflective dish of the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, another frustrating setback for this beloved facility. The main support cable of the Arecibo Observatory failed and fell on the dish below …
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