[ad_1] Starting November 27, the LEGO group will be bringing the largest set in its history to stores, a set from which a model of the famous Colosseum in Rome can be built. The brick amphitheater has, after a long assembly, a height of 27 cm, width 52 cm and …
Read More »This week in space: RIP, Arecibo Radio Telescope
[ad_1] An iconic piece of the history of astronomy and space research will soon disappear. The 1,000-foot radio dish at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico has suffered too much damage to be safely repaired and will be disabled. The telescope and its huge array are iconic, and its loss …
Read More »The second cable fails in Arecibo, causing even more damage to the famous SETI dish
[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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