Arecibo: Legendary radio telescope hangs in the balance
by Thomas from The SWLing Post on (#28Z9T)
The Arecibo Radio Telescope, at Arecibo, Puerto Rico. At 1000 feet (305 m) across, it is the second largest dish antenna in the world. (Source: Wikipedia)
Many thanks to SWLing Post contributor, Richard Langley, who shares the following story from Nature:
"Some of the observatories targeted in the review have found potential partners: New Mexico State University in Las Cruces is leading an effort to take over the Dunn Solar Telescope in Sunspot, New Mexico. Others remain in limbo, including the 100-metre radio telescope in Green Bank, West [Virgina], where university partners have offered limited help."