Arecibo obsevatory loses second main cable, to be demolished

smokinrav · Nov 19, 2020

This is a huge loss to science, and to a lesser extent, movie making.

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smokinrav · Dec 1, 2020

The Associated Press: Huge Puerto Rico radio telescope collapses; many mourning.

Huge Puerto Rico radio telescope, already damaged, collapses

ARECIBO, Puerto Rico (AP) — A huge, already damaged radio telescope in Puerto Rico that has played a key role in astronomical discoveries for more than half a century completely collapsed on Tuesday.

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BeastLebanese · Dec 5, 2020

smokinrav said:
The Associated Press: Huge Puerto Rico radio telescope collapses; many mourning.

Huge Puerto Rico radio telescope, already damaged, collapses

ARECIBO, Puerto Rico (AP) — A huge, already damaged radio telescope in Puerto Rico that has played a key role in astronomical discoveries for more than half a century completely collapsed on Tuesday.

apnews.com

I seen this in the news, sad what happened. This could've been prevented after the first cable snapped.

smokinrav · Dec 5, 2020

Yep. Who knew 60 year old metal would fatigue, smdh

Arecibo obsevatory loses second main cable, to be demolished

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Huge Puerto Rico radio telescope, already damaged, collapses

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Huge Puerto Rico radio telescope, already damaged, collapses

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