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Science

LunaSea

(2,892 posts) Tue Dec 1, 2020, 09:38 PM Dec 2020

Arecibo telescope has collapsed [View all]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-55147973

The US National Science Foundation (NSF) said the telescope's 900-ton instrument platform fell onto a reflector dish some 450ft (137m) below.

It came just weeks after officials announced that the telescope would be dismantled amid safety fears, following damage to its support system.

The Arecibo Observatory telescope was one of the largest in the world.

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Arecibo telescope has collapsed [View all] LunaSea Dec 2020 OP

Very sad to see this terrible loss. Arne Dec 2020 #1

But we can spend billions on a wall they can climb in less than 30 seconds. Enterstageleft Dec 2020 #2

This is why it's a hugh loss Arne Dec 2020 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2020 #5

Pretty bummed about this, but nothing BootinUp Dec 2020 #4

China has built a 500m radio telescope, so it's not clear if rebuilding would be a good idea ... eppur_se_muova Dec 2020 #6

Pre-collapse details LunaSea Dec 2020 #7

drone footage of the collapse LunaSea Dec 2020 #8

What a waste. crickets Dec 2020 #9