Engineering Catastrophes S7E2: Island Observatory Failure
- Aired: 2023-10-25
- Time: 21:00:00
- Runtime: 60 minutes
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Overview
In Puerto Rico, the iconic Arecibo Observatory, a radio telescope nestled into a giant crater, had to close in 2020 after suspension cables holding up a critical 900-ton platform came crashing into the 305 m dish. Experts analyze the cumulative effects that led to the collapse of this awe-inspiring structure, which has been operational since 1963.