Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico Collapses Weeks After Suffering Major Damage
At a Glance A broken cable in August ripped a gash in the huge radio telescope's reflector dish.Another broken cable in November forced officials to announce the observatory would close. The damaged reflector dish completely collapsed on Tuesday. The renowned Arecibo Observatory radio telescope in Puerto Rico, closed because of damage, completely collapsed Tuesday morning. "Friends, it is with deep regret to inform you that the Arecibo Observatory platform has just collapsed," tweeted Deborah Martorell, a senior meteorologist for WAPA-TV...