Astronomers downsize proposed Arecibo observatory replacement

Photo caption – Down and out: The Arecibo Observatory’s metal tower that is held above the 305 m-wide dish collapsed destroying the telescope in 2020. (Courtesy: UCF). Article by Peter Gwynne. Physics World – June 6, 2023.

Astronomers at the iconic Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico have revised their plans for a telescope to replace the original facility, which dramatically collapsed in 2020. The so-called Next Generation Arecibo Telescope (NGAT) would, if funded, involve building a phased array of small parabolic antennas to carry out pioneering research to maintain the island’s position at the forefront of astronomy. […]

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