Officials have emphasized that Arecibo will continue to exist, but the agency has not committed to rebuilding the telescope as it stood, or to supporting a new project at similar scale. ... The grand design isn't the only option the NSF will contemplate when it decides what to do with the telescope's legacy.

Will Arecibo telescope be replaced?

The popular Arecibo Telescope has been around for many years in helping scientists in their astronomical studies. But after collapsing, the Puerto Rico-based observatory could receive rebuilding, according to the experts.

Why can't Arecibo be repaired?

The 305-meter radio telescope, for decades the largest in the world, collapsed early Dec. ... The agency decided not to attempt repairs to the telescope after cables broke in August and early November because engineering firms concluded that it would be unsafe for crews to perform the repair work. At a Dec.