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Footage released by the National Science Foundation shows the moment a huge radio telescope collapsed in Puerto Rico on Tuesday.
The Arecibo Observatory played a key role in astronomical discoveries for more than half a century but had been scheduled for demolition because of pre-existing damage. The telescope’s 900-ton receiver platform fell on to the reflector dish more than 400ft below
Giant Arecibo radio telescope collapses in Puerto RicoSource: AP | National Science Foundation
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