Arecibo Observatory undergoing emergency repairs after earthquake causes damage
Thursday, February 13, 2014 - 10:00
in Astronomy & Space
The Arecibo Observatory's 305 meter (1,000 ft) radio telescope is undergoing emergency repair after being damaged during a 6.4 magnitude earthquake on January 13, 2014. A large cable that supports the telescope's receiver platform had "serious damage," according to Bob Kerr, the Director of the Arecibo Observatory.