Arecibo Observatory

Scientists around the world are mourning the Arecibo Observatory after it collapsed on Tuesday. The telescope had been an integral part in making astronomical discoveries over the last half a century.

A huge, already damaged radio telescope in Puerto Rico that has played a key role in astronomical discoveries for more than half a century has now completely collapsed

The National Science Foundation says it will close the telescope at the renowned Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico in a blow to scientists worldwide who depend on it to search for planets, asteroids and extraterrestrial life