The moment Puerto Rico’s Arecibo Observatory - one of the world’s largest - collapses. The huge radio telescope played a key role in astronomical discoveries for 57 years. | Al Jazeera English

26K views · 394 reactions | New video shows the exact moment the cables on the second-largest radio radio telescope in the world snapped, causing the subsequent collapse of the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. The massive telescope played a key role in astronomical discoveries for more than half a century. STORY: https://bit.ly/3qsWgZt | FOX 13 News - Tampa Bay | Facebook

Arecibo Observatory, a scientific marvel that once dominated the landscape of Puerto Rico, was a titan in the world of astronomy. For over half a century, its massive 305-meter dish has been instrumental in numerous groundbreaking discoveries. In 2020, the observatory suffered a catastrophic collapse, a result of cable failures exacerbated by Hurricane Maria in 2017. The loss of this iconic facility was a significant blow to the global scientific community. 4 years after its collapse, a new repo