NSF releases footage from the moment Arecibo’s cables failed

Dec 4, 2020 7:22 AM

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https://arstechnica.com/science/2020/12/nsf-had-a-drone-watching-as-arecibos-cables-snapped/

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tongueJabber

I spent 2 weeks there for work in June of 2019. It was an amazing experience. I suppose it’s now a once in a lifetime experience.

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

DoughnutJimmy

That's a damn shame, bearing in mind all the sterling work it has done for astronomy. Still, nothing lasts forever.

5 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

FeChefImgur

Recently watched the movie Contact which is in the film. Pretty sad.

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

tarquinious

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

tinyCabbage

Seems like a structure failure was the cause.

5 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

40ozinmylapandimfreezinmyjunk

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

xn1992

Sad, but does answer that eternal question about a tree falling in the woods

5 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

jamsj

Technically it was being observed by a camera... so we were watching. So not really answered.

5 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

RedCamaro

For England, James?

5 years ago | Likes 13 Dislikes 0

GreetingsSirAndOrMaamIAmUsingThisFieldToIntroduceMyselfAscrsklr

No. For me. (But this actually happened 15 minutes before the antenna fell. He's killed by the collapse, not the 500 ft fall.)

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