World's second biggest telescope in Puerto Rico's Arecibo Observatory collapses
- 3 years ago
외계와의 소통 시도했던 거대 전파망원경, 57년 만에 결국 붕괴
The world's second biggest telescope in Puerto Rico has collapsed,... following gradual deterioration in recent months.
The 57-year old Arecibo Telescope was installed and managed by the U.S.
Over the years the giant bowl-shaped reflector had been used by scientists for various studies,... including finding potentially dangerous asteroids and looking for signs of extra-terrestrial life.
In August, cables supporting the reflector broke, forcing officials to close the observatory.
They say repairs would cause more damage than leaving it to be demolished.
The world's second biggest telescope in Puerto Rico has collapsed,... following gradual deterioration in recent months.
The 57-year old Arecibo Telescope was installed and managed by the U.S.
Over the years the giant bowl-shaped reflector had been used by scientists for various studies,... including finding potentially dangerous asteroids and looking for signs of extra-terrestrial life.
In August, cables supporting the reflector broke, forcing officials to close the observatory.
They say repairs would cause more damage than leaving it to be demolished.