#AreciboObservatory Shuts Down Its Science https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/closing-down-an-icon-will-arecibo-observatory-ever-do-science-again1/
>Although #Arecibo #Observatory is slated to become an education center, #astronomers hope research might one day return to the site

The last #RadioTelescope at #AreciboObservatory has been shut down.

"...after 14 August, only 18 staff members will remain to maintain the site until the new management comes in." That is, if they can find funding.

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/closing-down-an-icon-will-arecibo-observatory-ever-do-science-again1/ #space #astronomy

"At the end of a winding road lined by flowering red flamboyan trees, you can still see the broken remains of the world’s largest single-dish radio telescope. The #AreciboObservatory’s 305-meter telescope collapsed in 2020, and in October 2022 its owner, the #NationalScienceFoundation (NSF), announced that after 6 decades, the site would no longer be an observatory. "

As famed Arecibo Observatory shuts down, its scientists face an uncertain future | #Astronomy | AAAS
https://www.science.org/content/article/as-famed-arecibo-observatory-shuts-down-its-scientists-face-an-uncertain-future

Astronomers Want to Build the Next Generation Arecibo Telescope https://www.universetoday.com/161477/astronomers-want-to-build-the-next-generation-arecibo-telescope/ #areciboobservatory #radioastronomy

@twrling
Back when I occasionally traveled to Puerto Rico, Continental told me that I should arrive earlier for an international flight.
Was told this airline considered flight international, even though it was in US
Traveling to sorely missed #AreciboObservatory while working for #SETIInstitute

#Hertz #puertorico

Arecibo Studied 191 Asteroids That Flew Past the Earth. All the Data are Available in a new Paper https://www.universetoday.com/159512/arecibo-studied-191-asteroids-that-flew-past-the-earth-all-the-data-are-available-in-a-new-paper/ #areciboobservatory #nearearthasteroids #radioastronomy #asteroids

Senators Blumenthal, Menendez and Warren have written to the #NSF about #AreciboObservatory, and "urged more work to ensure the observatory’s full research capabilities are realized, including through operational support for current scientific infrastructure and consideration of instrument restoration."

#Arecibo #PuertoRico #Astronomy #Astrodon

Blumenthal, Menendez, & Warren Raise Concerns About Current Plans for Arecibo Observatory: https://www.blumenthal.senate.gov/newsroom/press/release/english/espanol-blumenthal-menendez-and-warren-raise-concerns-about-current-plans-for-arecibo-observatory

I'm glad to see that there are efforts in Congress to save the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. The possibility that a powerful radio telescope with such unique capabilities would be allowed to fall into ruin breaks my heart.

#AreciboObservatory #astronomy #USCongress

https://gonzalez-colon.house.gov/media/press-releases/members-congress-request-updated-cooperative-agreement-arecibo-observatory

Brief #introduction since I've just started posting here as part of the #Astrodon #TwitterMigration.
I'm an #astronomer at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory (#NRAO). I previously worked for #USRA at #SOFIA and #AreciboObservatory, for #CornellUniversity at Arecibo, and for #CardiffUniversity. I did an MSci in #physics at #DurhamUniversity and a PhD in #astronomy at Cardiff. I'm also a #Christian and attend an #Episcopal church. My pronouns are he/him.
It's #NeverAliens.

Symbolbilder Infrastruktur versus Feature

RT @ProfAbelMendez@twitter.com

Here are the images. 😔#AreciboObservatory https://buff.ly/39y445R

🐦🔗: https://twitter.com/ProfAbelMendez/status/1333807156051775488

A sad day at the end of an era.
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RT @zonhei
Science had a great lost, it’s a very sad day for the community & for Puerto Rico. The world’s very first single dish observatory, the #AreciboObservatory has collapsed this morning. Seeing 1 of our reporters break down live while getting the news just 😭😭
https://twitter.com/zonhei/status/1333748805473349634

A sad day at the end of an era.
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RT @zonhei
Science had a great lost, it’s a very sad day for the community & for Puerto Rico. The world’s very first single dish observatory, the #AreciboObservatory has collapsed this morning. Seeing 1 of our reporters break down live while getting the news just 😭😭
https://twitter.com/zonhei/status/1333748805473349634