It was two years ago today that the platform of the 305m Arecibo Telescope collapsed. The Observatory continues to produce science from its other instruments, including airglow cameras, lidars and a 12m radio telescope.
Here's a sunrise photo from happier times, taken at the end of an observing session in November 2009.
@Robminchin Yet another reason why 2020 was a horrible year.
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