Now, the researchers have outfitted the 12-meter telescope with a new receiver system that operates at a significantly wider bandwidth (2.5–14 gigahertz) and is cooled to 15°K (-432°F).

In 1974, the most powerful broadcast ever deliberately beamed into space was made from Puerto Rico. The broadcast formed part of the ceremonies held to mark a major upgrade to the Arecibo Radio ...

The National Science Foundation (NSF) has deemed the radio telescope housed within the Arecibo Observatory no longer fit for function. As one of the biggest telescopes in the world, and once the ...

Nearly three years after the rapid unplanned disassembly of the Arecibo radio telescope, we finally have a culprit in the collapse: bad sockets. In case you somehow missed it, back in 2020 we ...

It’s been nearly four years since the Arecibo Telescope collapsed, an event the world got to witness in unprecedented detail thanks to strategically positioned drones. They captured breathtaking ...

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Note: As of January 2025, the site is closed to the public until further notice. The Arecibo Observatory has a rich history. Scientists used the site's massive telescope to collect data about ...