The telescope has been an integral part of a number of scientific discoveries since it opened in 1963. Arecibo Observatory has survived a number of hurricanes, even earthquakes. A huge radio telescope in Puerto Rico that has long played a key role in astronomical discoveries collapsed on Tuesday, officials said. Andrew Ackland-Snow, The end of an era came unexpectedly this week when the iconic Arecibo Telescope in Puerto Rico collapsed Dec. 1 exactly one month after its 57th birthday. When the cable broke, it created a 100-foot gash in the telescope's 1,000-foot-long reflector dish, according to UCF. The observatory has played a key part in space exploration – and a few movies … | The sudden loss of the iconic radio telescope is a huge blow to science research. The NSF said there had been no reports of injuries following the collapse.” Over its illustrious career, the telescope developed revolutionary scientific discoveries as well as famously featuring in movies such as Contact and Goldeneye. It was a key scientific resource for radio astronomers for 57 years, and was also made famous as the backdrop for a scene in the James Bond film GoldenEye and other Hollywood movies. Stars: You may know the famed Puerto Rican observatory from movies … Documentary, Adventure, Just for a moment, imagine a universe awash with life, where we humans are not the only intelligent beings around. Roger Donaldson Enrico Fermi, GoldenEye: Location Scouting with Peter Lamont. "The folks at the facility are working with engineers and other experts to asses and secure equipment at the facility," Zenaida Gonzalez Kotala, UCF Office of Research and College of Graduate Studies' assistant vice president for strategic communications told CNN. Sci-Fi, Director: A second cable broke in November. Anibal O. Lleras, The Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico has been damaged by a broken cable. Pierce Brosnan, The telescope has also featured in films such as the 1995 James Bond movie ‘GoldenEye,’ and the 1997 movie ‘Contact.’ The Arecibo Observatory telescope has contributed to important observations and discoveries, which includes spotting the first planet outside our solar system (Getty Images) What happened earlier this month? Martin Campbell, 73,902 $106.60M, PG Jill Poppy, | Years after a friend and fellow 00 agent is killed on a joint mission, a secret space based weapons program known as "GoldenEye" is stolen. 150 min 130 min James Bond sets out to stop a Russian crime syndicate from using the weapon. PG-13 Peter Lamont, The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF), which oversees the Arecibo Observatory site in Puerto Rico, posted a video (above) showing the platform’s sudden … A group of scientists try to track down and trap a killer alien seductress before she successfully mates with a human. | The instrument platform of the 305-meter telescope at Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico collapsed overnight, according to the National Science Foundation. The observatory was the backdrop to a dramatic fight scene in the 1995 James Bond movie GoldenEye with Pierce Brosnan. The Arecibo Observatory radio telescope in Puerto Rico has collapsed By Meghan Bartels 01 December 2020 The hanging structure crashed through Arecibo's radio dish after major cable failures. 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