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Second cable failure puts iconic Arecibo Observatory at risk of collapse

16 Nov 2020
Arecibo observatory
Counting the cost The, Arecibo Observatory is a crucial instrument in radio astronomy, but the failure of two supporting cables, the first of which broke in August (pictured). is putting the telescope in peril. (Courtesy: Univeristy of Central Florida)
Update: 19 November 2020 Officials at the US National Science Foundation have decided to decommissio

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