Probing the Sub-Microwave Universe Part III: St. Louis Astronomical Society February Meeting

Michael Malolepszy will talk about recent events in millimeter and radio wavelength astronomy, such as the disastrous Arecibo radio telescope collapse in Puerto Rico. Arecibo was a 1,000 foot wide radio telescope built into a valley in Puerto Rico. It collapsed on December 1, 2020, when cables holding the multi-ton radio receiver equipment snapped. Arecibo was widely used to support research in planetary sciences and astronomy. Mr. Malolpeszy will talk about the loss of Arecibo and its implications for planetary astronomy and millimeter and radio observations of objects such as the Large Magellanic Cloud and other nearby galaxies.

The St. Louis Astronomical Society is an organization for individuals interested in astronomy and telescopes. The public is invited to attend its meetings, telescope observing sessions, and special events. For more information about Astronomical Society events, please visit www.slasonline.org.

Free parking will be available.