Arecibo Observatory News

Solar flares jetting out from the sun and thunderstorms generated on Earth impact the planet’s ionosphere in different ways, which have implications for the ability to conduct long range communications.

A new study in Nature Communications describes a comet from another solar system as one of the most pristine objects ever observed.

The letters are the latest outpouring of support for the Arecibo Observatory and its telescope, which collapsed in December 2020.

Unique technique may help planetary defense prepare for asteroids on a collision course with Earth.

Although the researchers used Arecibo Observatory data, they are no longer able to make observations using the observatory since it collapsed in December following broken cables in August and November.

A look back on a year of student life and research breakthroughs.

News about Arecibo Observatory and research to curb COVID-19 top the list.

Maintaining safety at the site, conducting a complete damage assessment as quickly as possible, and taking action to contain and mitigate any environmental damage caused by the structure or its materials are the priorities for NSF and UCF.

The National Science Foundation expects it will be several weeks before disassembly of the telescope can begin.