Arecibo Observatory on Possible Brink of Collapse
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It depends on which aliens.
No
Yes
Yes I think I like the second choice too. But what about the aliens in My Stepmother Was An Alien they ere nice too, at least the human shaped ones.
Deep cut there.
And those aliens wanted to destroy the Earth/humanity because of a misfired laser.
Hey but aliens that look like Princess Stephanie of Monaco, and Kim Bassinger. OK I'm going to take a nap now.
Now I have an urge to watch that movie, one that I probably haven't seen in 25 years.
Handbag was a funny character
She did Dallas didn't she?
Along with Des Moines and Dusseldorf.
Dramatic video of the collapse
https://players.brightcove.net/679256133001/EkLWnGuil_default/index.html?videoId=6213883083001
https://players.brightcove.net/679256133001/EkLWnGuil_default/index.html?videoId=6213883083001
That needs to find its way into a movie.
More
https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/arecibo/
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=43786.240
Scott Manley mentioned that the fall coincided with an earthquake wave going through the site.
Now that the dangerous bits are gone--maybe a central tower?
Other threats
https://www.thespacereview.com/article/4079/1
A recent analysis of satellite impact on radio astronomy was released by the SKA Organisation, which is developing the next generation of radio telescope technology for the Square Kilometre Array. It calculated that the SKA telescopes would be 70% less sensitive in the radio band that Starlink uses for communications, assuming an eventual number of 6,400 Starlink satellites.
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I will admit, the video is kind of cool.
Cool video but sad, there'll never bee another one.
Indeed.
Footage has been released of the collapse though I can't pick the connection point from which the cable lets go.
https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/arecibo/
https://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/arecibo/
Scott Manley did an analysis of the failure on his YouTube channel a day or so ago. This video appears to confirm his analysis.
Why can't they remove everything from the site,and rebuild it to modern specs?