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397 - The Devastating Collapse of the Arecibo Telescope

397 - The Devastating Collapse of the Arecibo Telescope

Update: 2020-12-15

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The Arecibo Telescope, featured in movies like "Contact" and "Goldeneye," collapsed in early December 2020 after 57 years of observing the universe. Here's what the telescope accomplished, and why its loss is a devastating blow to science.

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397 - The Devastating Collapse of the Arecibo Telescope

397 - The Devastating Collapse of the Arecibo Telescope

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