The Collapse of Arecibo: What Really Brought Down the Iconic Telescope
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The Collapse of Arecibo: What Really Brought Down the Iconic Telescope
Arecibo’s dramatic collapse was not a sudden accident but a slow-motion failure of materials, design limits, and difficult choices. After hurricane damage and decades of reduced funding, one cable slipped unexpectedly, and another broke well below its strength threshold. Engineers tried to plan repairs, but safety concerns made it impossible ...
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