# Astronomers downsize proposed Arecibo observatory replacement

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/astronomers-downsize-proposed-arecibo-observatory-replacement/
- Published: 2023-06-18T09:15:40-05:00
- Author: Curated by John Wysocki

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. […] Click here to view original web page at physicsworld.com