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The Arecibo Telescope Is Damaged — And That's A Big Deal
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Length:
12 minutes
Released:
Aug 28, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
In early August a cable snapped at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, causing substantial damage to one of the largest single dish radio telescopes in the world. Planetary scientist Edgard Rivera-Valentín explains what's at stake until the damage is repaired and the unique role the telescope plays in both scientific research and popular culture. Email the show at shortwave@npr.org.
Released:
Aug 28, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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