12-02-2020, 03:12 PM
The Giant Dish From James Bond Classic GoldenEye Has Collapsed
<p>The 1995 James Bond movie GoldenEye and the 1997 game based on it included an epic action sequence at the end where 007 fights on a giant radio telescope.</p><p>That telescope, which is located at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, has now collapsed. Thankfully, no injuries were reported.</p><div data-embed-type="tweet" data-src="https://twitter.com/NSF/status/1333772980539691008"><blockquote align="center" class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-mce-disable-toolbar="true"><p dir="ltr">The instrument platform of the 305m telescope at Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico fell overnight. No injuries were reported. NSF is working with stakeholders to assess the situation. Our top priority is maintaining safety. NSF will release more details when they are confirmed. <a href="https://t.co/Xjbb9hPUgD">pic.twitter.com/Xjbb9hPUgD</a></p> — National Science Foundation (@NSF) <a href="https://twitter.com/NSF/status/1333772980539691008?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">December 1, 2020</a></blockquote><text></text></div><p>This news comes not long after it was announced that the dish was <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/james-bond-movie-goldeneyes-giant-telescope-is-being-shut-down/1100-6484707/">being decommissioned over concerns about its structural integrity.</a></p><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-giant-dish-from-james-bond-classic-goldeneye-has-collapsed/1100-6485046/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/">Continue Reading at GameSpot</a>
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-gi...01-10abi2f
<p>The 1995 James Bond movie GoldenEye and the 1997 game based on it included an epic action sequence at the end where 007 fights on a giant radio telescope.</p><p>That telescope, which is located at the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico, has now collapsed. Thankfully, no injuries were reported.</p><div data-embed-type="tweet" data-src="https://twitter.com/NSF/status/1333772980539691008"><blockquote align="center" class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none" data-mce-disable-toolbar="true"><p dir="ltr">The instrument platform of the 305m telescope at Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico fell overnight. No injuries were reported. NSF is working with stakeholders to assess the situation. Our top priority is maintaining safety. NSF will release more details when they are confirmed. <a href="https://t.co/Xjbb9hPUgD">pic.twitter.com/Xjbb9hPUgD</a></p> — National Science Foundation (@NSF) <a href="https://twitter.com/NSF/status/1333772980539691008?ref_src=twsrc^tfw">December 1, 2020</a></blockquote><text></text></div><p>This news comes not long after it was announced that the dish was <a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/james-bond-movie-goldeneyes-giant-telescope-is-being-shut-down/1100-6484707/">being decommissioned over concerns about its structural integrity.</a></p><a href="https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-giant-dish-from-james-bond-classic-goldeneye-has-collapsed/1100-6485046/?ftag=CAD-01-10abi2f/">Continue Reading at GameSpot</a>
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-gi...01-10abi2f