"Astronomers Plan Next-Gen Arecibo Telescope Structure"

Astronomers have proposed a design for the Next Generation Arecibo Telescope, which would replace the original Arecibo Telescope that collapsed in 2020. The proposed design features an array of 102 13-meter dishes arranged in a fixed circular array, allowing it to function as a highly sensitive single dish. The array design would also allow Arecibo to be steerable and significantly lighter and easier to maintain than the original design. The proposed design is a compromise plan that tries to maintain many of the advantages of a large single dish while introducing a more flexible design similar to an array telescope.