Huge Puerto Rico radio telescope to close in blow to scienceįILE - In this Tuesday, Aug. Related: Losing Arecibo Observatory would create a hole that can't be filled, scientists sayA second forensic investigation focuses on the main cables, which are original to the telescope's construction in the early 1960s. The next priority is to clear out remaining platform debris to reach that material, work crews have deconstructed part of the massive Arecibo reflector dish, which measures 1,000 feet (305 meters) across. The telescope's massive science platform, which weighed in at 900 tons, was suspended above the vast radio dish by three dozen supporting cables. Preliminary investigation offers possible cause of Arecibo Observatory telescope collapseĪn image of Arecibo Observatory's iconic radio telescope before damage that began in August 2020 the curved azimuth arm and the dome suspended from it are both visible.Īn ongoing investigation of the December collapse of the iconic radio telescope at Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico offers early evidence that a manufacturing issue may have contributed to the failure. The Arecibo Observatory: Puerto Rico's giant radio telescope in photosTo that aim, NSF reported that it is in conversations with a host of agencies about potential implications of the clean-up process, from U.S. The report emphasizes safety, as NSF has throughout the telescope's fall. Related: Arecibo Observatory has more science to do despite radio telescope's collapseThe biggest piece of news in the seven-page report is an initial estimate of the cost of cleaning up the radio telescope site, which NSF currently pegs at between $30 million and $50 million. The cost estimate, revealed Friday (March 5), is laid out in an NSF report required by Congress after the giant radio telescope's hanging science platform crashed down through the 1,000-foot (305 meters) dish on Dec. Read: Meet Ridgway: SeaWorld announces winning name for baby dolphinThe National Science Foundation is calling for the creation of a $5 million education center at the site that would promote programs and partnerships related to science, technology, engineering and math.Īrecibo Observatory telescope cleanup could cost up to $50 million, NSF reportsĬleaning up the collapsed radio telescope at the iconic Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico could cost between $30 million and $50 million, according to the National Science Foundation (NSF). Photos: Once iconic radio telescope in Puerto Rico will not be rebuilt after damage from collapseExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 7 Once iconic radio telescope in Puerto Rico will not be rebuilt after damage from collapseThe telescope, which was one of the world’s largest, played a significant role in space research, including through a partnership with the University of Central Florida. The Arecibo Observatory suffered critical damage as cables snapped and equipment fell during the collapse. PUERTO RICO - The National Science Foundation said it will not rebuild an iconic radio telescope that collapsed in Puerto Rico nearly two years ago. Once iconic radio telescope in Puerto Rico will not be rebuilt after damage from collapse
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