The Arecibo Observatory Is More Than Just a Telescope
The world’s second largest radio telescope collapsed on Tuesday. But its legacy is indestructible.
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I remember first seeing this observatory in Sagan's Cosmos. It seemed like such an expression of the future. A few years ago, I saw another picture of it and I was shocked at how decayed it looked. Now it lies in wreckage. There's definitely commentary there, I think.
I'll just leave with this: