I’m stunned that we’re losing Arecibo.
Even if you don’t pay much attention to ground-based astronomy, you know this telescope from pop culture & movies. It’s somewhere special. nature.com/articles/d4158…
Even if you don’t pay much attention to ground-based astronomy, you know this telescope from pop culture & movies. It’s somewhere special. nature.com/articles/d4158…
This article from just before the closing announcement is fantastic for the context of why Arecibo is so unique:
space.com/arecibo-observ…
space.com/arecibo-observ…
I just...
I know we’ve got a lot going on, especially with the mass casualty event scheduled shortly after US Thanksgiving.
But take some time to read the Arecibo tributes as they come out. They won’t be cheerful. But they’ll be heartfelt.
I know we’ve got a lot going on, especially with the mass casualty event scheduled shortly after US Thanksgiving.
But take some time to read the Arecibo tributes as they come out. They won’t be cheerful. But they’ll be heartfelt.
Current mood:
I have a strong urge to frisk “Giant Meteor 2020” campaigners for bolt cutters.
I have a strong urge to frisk “Giant Meteor 2020” campaigners for bolt cutters.
I’m overwhelmed that 3 engineering firms were taken by surprise by the second snapped cable.
Do we genuinely have a major knowledge gap that’s fucking safety calculations? Or was key data missing? Or did all 3 screw up? Or...?
This will be a case study if we ever figure it out.
Do we genuinely have a major knowledge gap that’s fucking safety calculations? Or was key data missing? Or did all 3 screw up? Or...?
This will be a case study if we ever figure it out.
First read Ed’s thread, then go explore the hashtag.
ProTip: Have tissues ready.
ProTip: Have tissues ready.
https://twitter.com/planettreky/status/1329453432877551624
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