The Arecibo Observatory will remain open, NSF says
The iconic radio telescope survived Hurricane Maria and dodged deep funding cuts
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A WELCOME REPRIEVE Arecibo staff hold a Puerto Rican flag in front of the observatory’s main dish after Hurricane Maria. The observatory will remain open, the National Science Foundation announced November 16.
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