File 031 · Puerto Rico, USA

Arecibo Observatory

In 1974 the dish beamed humanity's first deliberate message to the stars. It collapsed in 2020.

Why go

In 1974 the dish beamed humanity's first deliberate message to the stars. It collapsed in 2020.

The shoot: GoldenEye (1995)

The finale on the dish.

Stand here

The viewing area over the sinkhole where the dish once hung.

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Visit

Best: Check opening; it is now a science education centre. Access: Check before going. Getting there: 1.5 hours' drive west of San Juan.