Observations from the Arecibo Observatory also led to the detection of the first-millisecond pulsar, PSR B1937+21. It was discovered in 1982 by DC Backer, Shrinivas R. Kulkarni, Carl Heiles, MM ...

The famous Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico collapsed due to a combination of decayed zinc in the telescope’s cable sockets and previous damage from Hurricane Maria, according to a report ...

Puerto Rico’s Arecibo Observatory was felled by the combination of a hurricane, an equipment failure never before seen in the annals of engineering, and an “alarming” lack of concern from ...

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The destruction of Puerto Rico's Arecibo Observatory has been photographed from space. The telescope collapsed earlier this month, following damaged inflicted by Tropical Storm Isaias in August.

In 1974, the most powerful broadcast ever deliberately beamed into space was made from Puerto Rico. The broadcast formed part of the ceremonies held to mark a major upgrade to the Arecibo Radio ...

The Arecibo Observatory has a rich history. Scientists used the site's massive telescope to collect data about Earth's atmosphere, the solar system's planets, comets and more since its debut in ...

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