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Astronomers have spotted a new type of "spider star," highly energetic pulsars that tear up their companion stars, that defies classification.

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Astronomers Discover “Spider Stars” That Tear Apart Other Stars

By Victor Tangermann

Scientists working at the Arecibo Observatory, right until it collapsed earlier this month, are calling for the massive radio telescope to be rebuilt.

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Researchers Call For Rebuilding Collapsed SETI Observatory

By Victor Tangermann

Newly released footage, including several drone shots, shows the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico collapsing in on itself.

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Dramatic Drone Video Shows Collapse of Alien-Hunting Observatory

By Victor Tangermann

The National Science Foundation has announced that the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico is officially being decommissioned and demolished.

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Iconic Arecibo Alien-Hunting Observatory Will Be Demolished

By Victor Tangermann

The massive alien hunting radio telescope at the Aericbo Observatory is at risk of collapse after several support cables failed leaving extensive damage.

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Giant Arecibo SETI Telescope Could Collapse After Mysterious Damage

By Victor Tangermann

More bad news for the alien-hunting Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico: a second cable has fallen, crushing the intricate reflector dish below.

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More Damage Reported at Alien-Hunting SETI Facility

By Victor Tangermann

The Arecibo Observatory, a staple of the SETI research community, will be out of commission for months after a supper cable mysteriously fell.

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SETI Telescope Down for Months After Mysterious Damage

By Dan Robitzski

The Arecibo Observatory has unveiled the details of its New Arecibo Message global challenge, a contest to craft a new message to aliens.

Here’s How You Can Help Scientists Craft a Message to Aliens

By Kristin Houser