Earlier this week, the Arecibo Observatory collapsed, destroying an iconic and important landmark for the scientific community. Now, a new video has shown the exact moment of the catastrophe.
Check it out here:
The first angle, shot from a camera attached to one of the observatory’s control towers, shows one of the remaining cables supporting the platform suddenly snapping, causing the platform to fall dramatically, disappearing into the surrounding jungle and taking at least one of the other control towers with it. While this angle doesn’t show the moment of impact, you can hear a deafening crash, followed by massive cloud of smoke, dust and debris rising up from the trees.
