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Where is the Arecibo Observatory located?

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Quick Answer

Arecibo Observatory was located in Puerto Rico, near the town of Arecibo.

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The Arecibo Observatory was located in Puerto Rico, near the city of Arecibo, in a karst depression. For decades it was famous for its 305-m radio dish and its work in radar astronomy, pulsar studies, and atmospheric science. The observatory suffered a major collapse in 2020 and was subsequently decommissioned. Before that, it played a major role in planetary radar and the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

Key Facts

1.Located in Puerto Rico
2.305 m radio dish
3.Collapsed in 2020

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