Astronomy Picture of the Day · December 9, 2020

Arecibo Telescope Collapse

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 9, 2020 is “Arecibo Telescope Collapse,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: Carlos Perez, Adrian Bague, Arecibo Observatory , NSF. The original explanation runs about 116 words.

From the explanation

“This was one great scientific instrument. Starting in 1963, the 305-meters across Arecibo Telescope in Puerto Rico USA reigned as the largest single-dish radio telescope in the world for over 50 years.”

— APOD editors, December 9, 2020

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: December 9, 2020
Type: Video
Credit: Credit: Video Credit: Carlos Perez, Adrian Bague, Arecibo Observatory , NSF
Copyright: No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 116 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, December 9, 2020 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2020-december-9-arecibo-telescope-collapse

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