Experts Propose to Build a Next-Generation Telescope After the Collapse of the 60-Year-old Arecibo Observatory

Medicine & Technology Jun 28, 2023

After the iconic Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico collapsed in December 2020, experts are planning to build a better facility with modern array. Find out more about it in this article.

Defunct Arecibo Telescope Finds At Least 70 Potentially Hazardous Near-Earth Objects, Asteroids

Nov 02, 2022

Read on to know if everyone should worry after the dead Arecibo Telescope found more than 70 harmful asteroids before its collapse.

United States Won’t Rebuild the Arecibo Observatory Telescope Ever Again; Here’s Why

Oct 14, 2022

Continue reading to find out if the defunct Arecibo Observatory will be converted into a STEM learning facility.

How Much Would It Cost to Clean Up Arecibo Telescope? NSF Estimates It's Between $30M to $50M!

Mar 08, 2021

National Science Foundation estimates it will cost up to $50 million to clean up the damage from the collapsed Arecibo radio telescope.

Initial Investigations Suggest Possible Reason Behind Collapse of Arecibo Observatory Telescope

Jan 25, 2021

Engineers are conducting forensic investigations on the collapse of the Arecibo Observatory telescope that could have been caused by manufacturing issues plus several other factors.

FAST Telescope Will Be Open to International Scientists in 2021

Dec 21, 2020

Following the Arecibo Observatory's collapse and closure, China is opening the FAST radio telescope to international scientists beginning in 2021.

[WATCH] Drone Footage Recorded Arecibo Telescope’s Collapse

Dec 04, 2020

Arecibo's platform crashed into the telescope’s dish. The in irrevocably ended the facility’s role in astronomy.

Arecibo Observatory Telescope Collapsed Prior To Demolition Announcements

Dec 02, 2020

Arecibo Observatory telescope was one of the largest globally and has been a tool for many astronomical discoveries, and is famous for its dramatic scale and setting.

Arecibo Telescope Suffered Even More Damage; Will It Set Back Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence?

Nov 10, 2020

The Arecibo Observatory, responsible for hunting alien life and hazardous asteroids, suffered from another break-in just three months.

Arecibo Observatory Temporarily Closed Down Due to Damages

Aug 12, 2020

The Arecibo Observatory has made significant contributions to astronomy since the 1960s. Although it has survived several storms and earthquakes, the cause of the recent damages are still being investigated.

Red Star, Ross 128, Emits Strange Signals: Astronomers Are Searching To Explore The Key Fact Behind It

Jul 18, 2017

Astronomers are watching closely a strange red star in space that emits peculiar signals and trying to explore the key reason and source of this signal.

Peanut-Shaped Asteroid Misses Earth By Just A Million Miles

Apr 20, 2017

The peanut-shaped asteroid missed the Earth and shot past it by the closest distance ever. It has given the astronomers and scientists a great opportunity to study its feature in detail.