Citing safety concerns, the National Science Foundation announces that the 57-year-old Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico will be decommissioned. Earlier this month, a second cable supporting the 900-ton instrument platform snapped. The platform is suspended 450 feet (137 meters) above the fixed radio dish, which is 1,000 feet (305 meters) in diameter.
The National Science Foundation announces that the historic 57-year-old Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico will be decommissioned, citing safety concerns after a second cable supporting the 305 m radio dish snapped earlier this month.
The National Science Foundation announces that the 57-year-old Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico will be decommissioned, citing safety concerns after a second cable supporting the 305 m radio dish snapped earlier this month.
Citingsafetyconcerns,the National Science Foundation announces that the 57-year-old Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico will be decommissioned.Earlierthis month, a second cable supporting the 900-toninstrumentplatform snapped.Theplatformissuspended450feet(137meters)abovethefixedradiodish,whichis1,000feet(305meters)indiameter.
