Will the Arecibo telescope be rebuilt?

Officials have emphasized that Arecibo will continue to exist, but the agency has not committed to rebuilding the telescope as it stood, or to supporting a new project at similar scale. The grand design isn’t the only option the NSF will contemplate when it decides what to do with the telescope’s legacy.

Can Arecibo be repaired?

One of astronomy’s most renowned telescopes — the 305-metre-wide radio telescope at Arecibo, Puerto Rico — is closing permanently. Engineers cannot find a safe way to repair it after two cables supporting the structure broke suddenly and catastrophically, one in August and one in early November.

Will Arecibo radio telescope be replaced?

The NSF, which is the primary support for the observatory, conducted a virtual workshop over the summer to brainstorm ideas for a replacement or other viable options for the future of Arecibo. Some scientists believe that a replacement for the telescope — which could cost as much as $500 million — should be considered.

How much would it cost to repair Arecibo telescope?

WASHINGTON — A report by the National Science Foundation estimates it will cost up to $50 million to clean up the damage from the collapsed Arecibo radio telescope, but that it is still too soon to determine whether or how to rebuild the famous observatory.

What happened to the Arecibo telescope?

On 1 December, fate took control as more cables snapped and the platform, as heavy as 2000 grand pianos, came crashing down into the dish. The loss dismayed scientists worldwide. Although 57 years old, Arecibo was still a scientific trailblazer.

Why can’t Arecibo be repaired?

The 305-meter radio telescope, for decades the largest in the world, collapsed early Dec. The agency decided not to attempt repairs to the telescope after cables broke in August and early November because engineering firms concluded that it would be unsafe for crews to perform the repair work. At a Dec.

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What happened to the Arecibo Observatory?

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How did Arecibo get damaged?

The iconic Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico has been destroyed after a 900 tonne metal platform suspended above the telescope collapsed around 8 a.m. local time today.