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Iconic Arecibo Observatory radio telescope collapses after cable broke.

 

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A huge radio telescope in Puerto Rico that has long played a key role in astronomical discoveries collapsed on Tuesday, officials said. The Arecibo Observatory, made famous as the backdrop for a pivotal scene in the James Bond film "GoldenEye" and other Hollywood hits, had been shuttered since August after an auxiliary cable snapped and caused a 100-foot gash on the reflector dish.

 

 

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Saw that.
I don't think they're going to rebuild.

I understand Red China has one big enough to make Arecibo look like a watch fob.

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Very sad indeed.  I was able to visit the place a couple of times.  The size of the reflector dish is three times a football field.  One heck of a big radar.  I think you had to have a masters degree in astronomy just to sweep the floors.  Junior PHD's got to make the coffee.

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