There are quite a few upset scientists right now. What was probably delayed damage from Isaiah caused a cable to snap at Arecibo, significantly damaging the big dish.
Thankfully, it happened in the middle of the night and there were no staff anywhere in the area. The telescope is down for at least two weeks...but likely quite a lot longer.
And it might not even come back...the NSF has been wanting to divert funding as newer and better equipment comes online. That would truly be the end of an era.
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