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The Long Legacy Of The Arecibo Telescope
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Length:
13 minutes
Released:
Nov 30, 2020
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Podcast episode
Description
The National Science Foundation recently announced it plans to decommission the Arecibo Telescope in Puerto Rico. The world-renowned telescope has suffered substantial damage this year. Today, we revisit our conversation with planetary scientist Edgard Rivera-Valentín about the unique role Arecibo has played in both scientific research and popular culture. (Encore episode.) Email the show at shortwave@npr.org.
Released:
Nov 30, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode
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