Arecibo radio telescope kaput

[terminal]

This video seems to show the actual damage caused by the collapse on Tuesday. It's drone footage taken from the air above the telescope showing the wreckage which has fallen onto the dish.

 

[dogmeat]

They should rebuild it using those plastics that last thousands of years.

Job jobbed.

 

[AlienFTM]

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I have an alibi!

 

[Evdhimong]

I have an alibi!

You seem to get blamed for an awful lot of things... Where there's smoke, there's fire!

 

[ExAuxBalloonCorps]

Sorry ET no bars.

 

[terminal]

Here's a video showing the Arecebo telescope actually collapsing. The first part shows a view from the ground, while the second part shows it from the air (using a drone). It's well worth watching.

The collapse was due to lack of maintenance, which in turn was due to lack of money. If the loss of this telescope makes you feel sad, you can console yourself with the thought that the Chinese have built a bigger one which went into service this past January.

 

[Electromagnetic]

Here's a video showing the Arecebo telescope actually collapsing. The first part shows a view from the ground, while the second part shows it from the air (using a drone). It's well worth watching.

The collapse was due to lack of maintenance, which in turn was due to lack of money. If the loss of this telescope makes you feel sad, you can console yourself with the thought that the Chinese have built a bigger one which went into service this past January.

Schrodinger's drone? What are the chances of a drone with 20 minute duration being there at the exact place and moment of failure?

 

[terminal]

Schrodinger's drone? What are the chances of a drone with 20 minute duration being there at the exact place and moment of failure?

The start of the drone footage showed it looking at the cable anchoring points one of the towers. It's quite possible that someone on the site heard some popping or snapping noises coming from the top of the tower and sent the drone up to investigate.

 

[PapaGolf]

If they dismantle it or knock it down, it’s worth scrap value for the metal. It “collapsed on its own” so now the insurance has to pay out for a brand new one. Very shrewd!! Hmmm

 

[PhotEx]

I guess ET won’t be calling home now

 

[PapaGolf]

Cool!