Joanna RankinProfessor emerita Joanna Rankin is professor emerita of astronomy and physics at the University of Vermont and a pulsar expert who has used the Arecibo Observatory since 1969. Latest articles by Joanna Rankin NSF plans another collapse for Arecibo Observatory (op-ed) By Joanna Rankin, Mary Fillmore published 18 November 22 The collapse of the world's most powerful radio and radar telescope didn't kill off science at the Arecibo Observatory, but the National Science Foundation might. Astronomy Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1A failed Soviet Venus probe is expected to fall to Earth today, but when and where? Here's what we know2China uses 'gravity slingshot' to rescue pair of wayward moon satellites3A failed Soviet Venus probe is falling to Earth, and an astronomer will attempt to catch it on camera on May 84What will happen to VIPER? NASA shifts into reverse on canceled moon rover5A failed Soviet Venus probe is falling to Earth. Here's what it might look like
NSF plans another collapse for Arecibo Observatory (op-ed) By Joanna Rankin, Mary Fillmore published 18 November 22 The collapse of the world's most powerful radio and radar telescope didn't kill off science at the Arecibo Observatory, but the National Science Foundation might.
