The Arecibo Observatory collapsed in 2020, and a new report suggests a zinc decay was to blame for its death.

Arecibo Observatory's 305-meter Telescope Has CollapsedThe instrument platform of the 305-meter telescope at Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico fell at approximately 7:55 a.m. Atlantic Standard ...

In 1963, the Arecibo Observatory became operational on the island of Puerto Rico. Measuring 305 meters (~1000 ft) in diameter, Arecibo’s spherical reflector dish was the largest radio telescope in the ...

The instrument platform of the 305-meter telescope at Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico collapsed overnight, according to the National Science Foundation.

Almost three years after the event, neutron scans by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory have uncovered the cause of the platform collapse that resulted in the destruction of the 1,000-ft (300-m ...

The 305-meter telescope at Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico will be decommissioned, according to an announcement made by the US National Science Foundation on Thursday.

The Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico has collapsed, after weeks of concern from scientists over the fate of what was once the world's largest single-dish radio telescope.

On Tuesday, December 1, it was announced that the Arecibo Observatory collapsed, news that shocked the scientific community. The US National Science Foundation has circulated the images captured ...

One of the world's largest and most iconic radio telescopes collapsed on Tuesday. In its 57 years, the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico revolutionized radio astronomy. It beamed messages to ...

The collapse of the 1,000-foot-wide dish, which was the largest radio telescope on Earth until 2016, paused current research and sent shockwaves in the astronomy community.

The Arecibo Observatory collapsed in 2020, and a new report suggests a zinc decay was to blame for its death.