The Long Legacy Of The Arecibo Telescope

Published: Nov. 30, 2020, 9 a.m.

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-Valent\xedn about the unique role Arecibo has played in both scientific research and popular culture. (Encore episode.)

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