| The Arecibo Observatory, also known as the National Astronomy and Ionosphere Center (NAIC), is an observatory in Arecibo, Puerto Rico owned by the US National Science Foundation (NSF). When the cable broke, it created a 100-foot gash in the telescope's 1,000-foot-long reflector dish, according to UCF. "The Arecibo Observatory was a location in two recognizable films: GoldenEye (1995) and Contact (1997)." Votes: 22. It was made even more famous in popular culture when it was featured in the 007 movie, "Goldeneye" in 1995. Documentary, Short, Stars: What might these alien races look like? This aerial view shows a hole in the dish panels of the Arecibo Observatory in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, ... [+] on November 19, 2020. | Peter Lamont, 9. Martin Campbell, 150 min Alexandra Malagon, 21 min | Lucille Ball, Teaser promotional documentary made for theaters and exhibitors, shot in 1994 during pre-production to promote the then upcoming James Bond movie GoldenEye (1995). The Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico has been damaged by a broken cable. 252,610 It also appeared in the 1997 Jodie Foster movie Contact. | Andrew Ackland-Snow, Documentary, Short. 237,477 Scientists left stunned after relying on what was until recently the largest radio telescope in the world. The NSF said there had been no reports of injuries following the collapse.” | Gross: Yavar Abbas The observatory was the backdrop to a dramatic fight scene in the 1995 James Bond movie GoldenEye with Pierce Brosnan. Anibal O. Lleras, 44 min Jodie Foster, Matthew McConaughey, The instrument platform of the 305-meter telescope at Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico collapsed overnight, according to the National Science Foundation. This Aug. 11, 2020 file photo, provided by the Arecibo Observatory, shows the damage done by a broken cable that supported a metal platform, … 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. … $106.60M, PG The observatory has played a key part in space exploration – and a few movies … Director: Video: Arecibo Observatory Telescope Collapses, Ending Era Of World-Class Research Astronomers compare losing the observatory in Puerto Rico to losing a … | The celebrated Arecibo Observatory telescope in Puerto Rico, which once starred in a James Bond film, collapsed Tuesday when its 900-ton receiver platform plunged 450 … | "Through it all, the facility has continued to contribute to significant breakthroughs in space research in the area of gravitational waves, asteroid characterization, planetary exploration and more," the UCF release said. $60.07M, 120 min Michael Madsen, Chris Corbould, 3 min | Over its illustrious career, the telescope developed revolutionary scientific discoveries as well as famously featuring in movies such as Contact and Goldeneye. Arecibo Observatory is a world class attraction, included in our “Top Attractions of Puerto Rico List”. Around 2:45 a.m. Monday, a three-inch auxiliary cable that helped support a metal platform broke, according to a news release from the University of Central Florida. ", Gonzalez Kotala says they are hoping to have more information at a media briefing on Friday. It was made even more famous in popular culture when … Penelope Boston, - The National Science Foundation (NSF) announced on … | 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. Izabella Scorupco, David Aponte Pierce Brosnan, | Gross: 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. "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. Martin Campbell, "That started (Tuesday) and is continuing through this week. The Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico is home to one of the world's largest radio telescopes, acting as a giant ear to the universe. The Arecibo Observatory telescope was one of the largest in the world. Barbara Broccoli, On December 1, 2020, the instrument platform at the Arecibo Observatory in Arecibo, Puerto Rico collapsed following damage to the telescope by Hurricane Maria in 2017 and more recent damage caused by broken cables. Watch: huge Arecibo telescope from GoldenEye movie collapses in Puerto Rico. Famke Janssen, Votes: A group of scientists try to track down and trap a killer alien seductress before she successfully mates with a human. Carlos Fontané, Sean Bean, Documentary, Short, Director: Natasha Henstridge, Stars: Arecibo Observatory has survived a number of hurricanes, even earthquakes. | Arecibo Observatory, astronomical observatory located 16 km (10 miles) south of the town of Arecibo in Puerto Rico.It was the site of the world’s largest single-unit radio telescope until FAST in China began observations in 2016. | Director: Action, Horror, Sci-Fi. Stars: Barbara Broccoli, Pierce Brosnan, Martin Campbell, Chris Corbould. And as … Director: Stars: Phil Meheux, 16 min Star of science and movies, the Arecibo radio telescope is dead Damage sustained in recent weeks irreparably damaged this history-making dish A broken cable damaged the Arecibo Observatory’s huge dish in August, as seen here. The broken cable also twisted a platform used to access the Gregorian Dome, making damage assessment even more difficult. Jackie Berrios, Sci-Fi, Director: | 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? 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 … Neil Armstrong, Arecibo Observatory telescope collapses 00:37. Chris Corbould, TV-G The telescope has been an integral part of a number of scientific discoveries since it opened in 1963. 130 min Alfred Molina, Votes: But Arecibo's … | Could we communicate with them, or... See full summary », Director: 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. Action, Adventure, Thriller. Documentary, Short, 9 min Stars: Documentary, Adventure, Just for a moment, imagine a universe awash with life, where we humans are not the only intelligent beings around. It is the largest radio telescope in the world, an intriguing and educational place for the whole family. | Stars: 73,902 Jill Poppy, | Stars: It has also been used as a movie set, perhaps most famously in the James Bond movie, GoldenEye. US to shut down famed huge Arecibo space telescope in Puerto Rico jungle. Ben Kingsley, The telescope has been an integral part of a number of scientific discoveries since it opened in 1963. It also damaged about six to eight panels along the observatory's Gregorian Dome, which is suspended over the reflector dish. A huge radio telescope in Puerto Rico that has long played a key role in astronomical discoveries collapsed on Tuesday, officials said. A second cable broke in November. You may know the famed Puerto Rican observatory from movies … | PG-13 | UCF manages the facility alongside Universidad Ana G. Méndez and Yang Enterprises, Inc. The broken, frayed cable that snapped at the Arecibo Observatory. 108 min Dr. Ellie Arroway, after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of extraterrestrial intelligence, sending plans for a mysterious machine. $100.92M, R Roger Donaldson Watch the moment Arecibo Observatory collapses in this dramatic drone footage. (CNN)The famous observatory in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, featured in the James Bond movie "GoldenEye," has been forced to temporarily close after a broken cable smashed through the side of its massive dish. | Peter Lamont, [Courtesy of the Arecibo Observatory, a U.S. National Science Foundation facility] The incredibly dramatic new video, from the NSF website, shows the view from a camera on the ground as the platform falls.The cables on one of the three support towers snapped first, so the platform swings down on the remaining two, where it hits a rock cliff just out of the camera’s field of view. Martin Campbell, Arecibo Observatory has been a important a part of the science neighborhood for the final half-century, permitting scientists to watch unique deep-space objects and occasions, akin to pulsars and mysterious bursts of distant radio waves. Tom Skerritt, Robert Zemeckis John Cork Located in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, the telescope was used for radio astronomy, atmospheric science, and even the search for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI). Pierce Brosnan, Enrico Fermi, GoldenEye: Location Scouting with Peter Lamont. Located in the middle of a … Stars: | Filming Location Matching "Arecibo Observatory, Arecibo, Puerto Rico" (Sorted by Popularity Ascending) ... shot in 1994 during pre-production to promote the then upcoming James Bond movie GoldenEye (1995). Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi. Stars: | | Gross: The observatory’s vast reflector dish and a 900-tonne structure hanging 137 metres above it, nestled in the humid forests of Arecibo, Puerto Rico, has featured in the Jodie Foster film … John Hurt, Votes: The famed Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico was being decommissioned after two cable failures in four months, but engineers had not figured out a way to safely demolish the telescope in a controlled manner. 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