News The Disastrous Loss of a Powerful Astronomical Instrument On December 1st, 2020, the scientific society suffered a major setback as the 305-metered Arecibo telescope, functional since 1963, met a tragic demise. Its collapse cannot be termed as completely unexpected or even unpredictable as one of its three suspension cables snapped in August, damaging the reflective dish and dome of the observatory and hence […] Written by Zainab Imran 2020-12-152021-04-26 Saving Bookmark this article Bookmarked
