In this rather delayed episode, we say farewell to an old friend: the Arecibo Radio Telescope in Puerto Rico, tragically destroyed at the start of December 2020 after 57 years of solid service. Wiping a fond tear from her eye, Emily recalls the scientific highlights and cultural importance of this great telescope dish.
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Things we talk about in this episode:
Sample-return missions
Video of Arecibo’s final moments — Nature
Arecibo’s scientific legacy
The SETI Institute
The Arecibo Message