Collapse Of World-Renowned Radio Telescope Leaves Astronomical Legacy
The Arecibo Observatory was born in the mid-20th century from a confluence of earthly and celestial forces: William E. Gordon,…
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Damaged Radio Telescope Leaves An Astronomical Legacy In Science And Culture
The Arecibo Observatory was born in the mid-20th century from a confluence of earthly and celestial forces: William E. Gordon,…
China To Open Giant Telescope To International Scientists
Nestled among the mountains in south-west China, the world’s largest giant telescope signals Beijing’s ambitions as a global centre for…
China To Open Giant Radio Telescope For International Scientists
Among the mountains in China, the world’s Giant radio telescope signals Beijing’s ambitions as a global centre for scientific research.…
Most Detailed Sunspot Image To Date Captured By New Solar Telescope
The Sun has a powerful magnetic field which slowly flips its poles every 11 years. Throughout this solar cycle, researchers monitor the Sun’s…
China’s FAST Now The World’s Only Remaining Giant Single-Dish Telescope, After Arecibo’s Collapse
As Arecibo Observatory radio telescope in Puerto Rico collapsed on December 1, China’s Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) remained the…
New Telescope In Australia Maps Universe At A Record Speed
A powerful new telescope in outback Australia has mapped vast areas of the universe in record time, revealing a million…
Smashed To Pieces: Puerto Rico’ Famed Arecibo Telescope Collapses
The celebrated Arecibo Observatory telescope in Puerto Rico, which once starred in a James Bond film, collapsed Tuesday when its 900-ton…
Puerto Rican Scientist’s Lament For Loss Of A Legendary Telescope
Losing the Arecibo Observatory radio telescope to the sands of time is sadly emotional for many. For scientists, it marks…
Australian Scientists Draw Map Of Universe Using Radio Telescope
The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) revealed on Tuesday that using the Australian Square Kilometre Array Pathfinder (ASKAP)…
Faint ‘Super-Planet’ Discovered By Radio Telescope For The 1st Time
Brown dwarfs are sometimes referred to as failed stars or super-planet because they are too small to be considered stars, yet…
The Telescope In Puerto Rico To Be Dismantled Amid Safety Fears
The iconic Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico is to be dismantled as it was at risk of catastrophic collapse,…