New report details what happened to the Arecibo Observatory
In 1963, the Arecibo Observatory became operational on the island of Puerto Rico. Measuring 305 meters (~1000 ft) in diameter ...
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Death of alien-hunting Arecibo Telescope traced to cable issues 3 years earlier, 'alarming' report finds
A scathing new report points to unclear protocols and multiple failures to raise alarms at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto ...
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4 years after the giant Arecibo Observatory collapsed, we finally know what happened
A Zinc decay was to blame for cable failures at the Arecibo Observatory, which held the title of "world's largest radio ...
Investigation report: This is why the Arecibo radio telescope collapsed
The Arecibo telescope collapsed due to corrosion on cable brackets. The problem was apparently overlooked during inspections.
Giant telescope's own powerful radiation may have contributed to collapse
Powerful electromagnetic radiation from an enormous radio telescope in Puerto Rico may have fast-tracked structural damage that led to the instrument's collapse in 2020, a new report says.
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Arecibo telescope might have failed because of weak sockets
Electromagnetic radiation contributed to that zincing feeling: analysts The collapse of the 305-meter telescope at Arecibo ...
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Cuba left reeling after Category 3 hurricane ravages island and knocks out power grid
Tropical Storm Rafael has strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane as it swirled past Jamaica and chugged toward western Cuba ...
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Radio Telescope
It is with a heavy heart that we must report the National Science Foundation (NSF) has decided to dismantle the Arecibo Observatory. Following the failure of two support cables, engineers have ...