Arecibo Observatory telescope was one of the largest globally and has been a tool for many astronomical discoveries, and is famous for its dramatic scale and setting.
The famous Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico, which has provided priceless service to scientists for more than five decades, is set for dismantling after incurring irreparable damage.
Two earthquakes hit Puerto Rico once again as aftershocks from a major quake in January. Although there are no injuries from the current shakes, locals are terrified to return to their homes as they are still recovering from the previous quakes that affected them earlier during the year.
Wind may have been pointed as the main culprit for the knocked down trees in all the attacks of hurricanes. However, a new survey was recently released of the damage in the Puerto Rican forests following the back-to-back hurricanes back in 2017.
The peanut-shaped asteroid missed the Earth and shot past it by the closest distance ever. It has given the astronomers and scientists a great opportunity to study its feature in detail.