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December 3, 2020 06:18 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/22150330/arecibo-observatory-collapse-drone-footage-video
Drone footage shows the shocking collapse of the Arecibo Observatory
Today, the National Science Foundation (NSF) released shocking footage of the collapse of the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. The video, captured on December 1st, shows the moment when support cables snapped, causing the massive 900-ton structure suspended above Arecibo to fall onto the observatory’s iconic 1,000-foot-wide dish.
The videos of the collapse were captured by a camera located in Arecibo’s Operations Control Center, as well as from a drone located above the platform at the time of collapse. The operator of the drone was able to adjust the drone camera once the platform started to fall and capture the moment of impact. NSF, which oversees Arecibo, had been...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/22150330/arecibo-observatory-collapse-drone-footage-video
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