“This video, that starts with a view of the top of Tower 4, was taken from the vantage point of an Arecibo Observatory drone, utilized for monitoring the condition of […]
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Arecibo Observatory Suffered More Damage Overnight
The instrument platform of the 305m telescope at Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico fell overnight. No injuries were reported. NSF is working with stakeholders to assess the situation. Our top […]
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Arecibo Observatory Will Be Torn Down
NSF begins planning for decommissioning of Arecibo Observatory’s 305-meter telescope due to safety concerns “Following a review of engineering assessments that found damage to the Arecibo Observatory cannot be stabilized […]
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NSF Decides Not To Shut Down Arecibo
Statement on NSF Record of Decision on Arecibo Observatory, NSF “On Nov. 15, 2017, the National Science Foundation (NSF) signed its Record of Decision for the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto […]
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More Problems For Arecibo
Arecibo Observatory hit with discrimination lawsuit, Nature “Two former researchers at the troubled Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico have filed a lawsuit claiming that illegal discrimination and retaliation led to […]
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While U.S. Ponders Closing Arecibo China Builds Something Much Bigger
Notice of Intent To Prepare an Environmental Impact Statement and Initiate Section 106 Consultation for Proposed Changes to Arecibo Observatory Operations, Arecibo, Puerto Rico and Notice of Public Scoping Meetings […]
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Saving Arecibo – From Itself
Arecibo observatory director quits after funding row, Nature “Kerr traces his departure to a disagreement over a possible windfall for the Puerto Rico observatory. In late July, he publicly criticized […]
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Away Team Detects ISEE-3 at Arecibo
ISEE-3 Reboot Project Hardware Detects ISEE-3 at Arecibo “The following are screenshots of data from the live receive session we did with our Ettus Research Software Defined Radio unit attached […]