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The Arecibo Telescope Is Damaged — And That's A Big Deal
Category: Science & Medicine
Duration: 00:12:22
Publish Date: 2020-08-28 08:00:17
Description: In early August a cable snapped at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, causing substantial damage to one of the largest single dish radio telescopes in the world. Planetary scientist Edgard Rivera-Valentín explains what's at stake until the damage is repaired and the unique role the telescope plays in both scientific research and popular culture.

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