Puerto Rico commits $8 million to rebuild Arecibo telescopeIt likely won't be enough, but it's a start.By J. Fingas, 12.31.2020
NSF offers a closer look at how the Arecibo Observatory collapsedArecibo's Program Director called it an unexpected, "violent" event.By C. Velazco, 12.03.2020
Recent damage to the Arecibo telescope could keep it offline for monthsCrews are still assessing the damage caused by a broken cable.By C. Fisher, 08.19.2020
Puerto Rico’s Arecibo radio telescope suffers serious damageA broken cable caused a 100-foot-long gash in the world's second-largest telescope.By C. Fisher, 08.12.2020
Arecibo Observatory nets $19 million grant to search for dangerous asteroidsThe radio telescope will also research space mining candidates.By M. DeAngelis, 08.30.2019
Puerto Rico's Arecibo Observatory saved from uncertain fateA consortium led by the University of Central Florida is stepping in to manage the telescope.By S. Krishna, 02.22.2018
Hurricane Maria wreaks havoc on Arecibo radio telescopeIt's compounding an already terrible situation.By J. Fingas, 09.23.2017
The Arecibo radio telescope is in trouble againLow funding could shut it down entirely or transfer control to someone else.By J. Fingas, 06.06.2016