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The Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. It’s the largest single aperture telescope, and is run by Cornell University.
Comment by Exsanguinator | April 16, 2010
Arecibo Radio Observatory, Puerto Rico
Comment by Ivar Bonsaksen | April 16, 2010
Arecibo radio telescope, Puerto Rico
Comment by Milosh, Serbia | April 16, 2010
Arecibo Observatory – Puerto Rico
Comment by Bart Hoekstra | April 16, 2010
Arecibo observatory in Puerto Rico
Used in the james Bond movie goldeneye
Comment by Joel Zirmer | April 16, 2010
Arecibo Radio Telescope, Puerto Rico
Comment by Willem | April 16, 2010
This is the Arecibo Observatory in Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
Comment by Robert Campbell | April 16, 2010
Arecibo Observatory, Puerto Rico.
Comment by Jan Depczynski | April 16, 2010
The World’s Largest and most Sensitive Radio/radar telescope located in Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
Comment by Dennis S. | April 16, 2010
Arecibo Radio Telescope, Puerto Rico
Comment by hhgygy | April 16, 2010
Arecibo Observatory, Puerto Rico
Comment by LawnBoy | April 16, 2010
arecibo observatory – puerto rico
Comment by mehmet yaliman | April 16, 2010
The Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico
Comment by ACG | April 16, 2010
Arecibo Observatory, Puerto Rico
Comment by Paul Franson | April 16, 2010
Arecibo Radio Telescope, Puerto Rico
Comment by Ben | April 16, 2010
Arecibo Radio Telescope, Puerto Rico
Comment by Skip | April 16, 2010
Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico.
Far too easy this week, I’m afraid
Comment by lardarz | April 16, 2010
I finally know one! Arecibo Radio Telescope in Puerto Rico! I went there several years ago, it is really cool.
Comment by Kate | April 16, 2010
Arecibo Observatory, Puerto Rico
Comment by BroderUlf | April 16, 2010
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
18degrees 20’39.41″ N
66degrees 45’09.85″ W
Comment by BobB | April 16, 2010
Arecibo Observatory, Puerto Rico
Comment by David S | April 16, 2010
Arecibo Radio Telescope in Puerto Rico
Comment by Josh Muehe | April 16, 2010
Arecibo Observatory, Puerto Rico. As featured in Goldeneye!
Comment by Joey | April 16, 2010
Arecibo Observatory, Puerto Rico
Comment by Camargo, California | April 16, 2010
Arecibo radio telescope
Comment by realpetko | April 16, 2010
Arecibo Radio Telescope. 10 KM south of Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
Comment by Steve Jaycocks | April 16, 2010
Arecibo Observatory, Puerto Rico
Comment by Neil | April 16, 2010
Radio telescope at Arecibo Observatory, south of Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
18.344167,-66.752778
Comment by Sarah G | April 16, 2010
Arecibo Observatory, Puerto Rico.
http://www.naic.edu/
I’m sensing a trend…
Comment by Andy McConnell | April 16, 2010
Arecibo Observatory, Puerto Rico
Comment by Aaron Predeek | April 17, 2010
Arecibo Observatory, Puerto Rico
Comment by Andy M, USA | April 17, 2010
Arecibo radio observatory, Puerto Rico
Comment by Doc Will | April 17, 2010
Radio Telescope in Arecibo, Puerto Rico. Quite an easy one this week (thanks, 007 and other movie characters) after I was completely stumped last week.
Comment by Malcolm | April 17, 2010
18°20’39″ N , 66°45’09″W
L’antenne parabolique géante d’Arecibo à Porto Rico.
Thank you James Bond !!!
Comment by Max and Claire | April 17, 2010
Gilligan: I know what you’re thinking.
Ginger: I know what you’re thinking.
Gilligan: I know you know what I’m thinking.
Ginger: I know that you know that I know that you know what you’re thinking.
Gilligan: I know that you know that I know that you know that I know you know what I’m thinking. I think.
-Gilligan’s Island, Season 2, Episode 19, “Seer Gilligan”
Am I supposed to recuse myself for this one, or what?
Comment by David Kozina | April 17, 2010
Arecibo, Puerto Rico radio telescope
Comment by Thomas Egan | April 17, 2010
That’s the Arecibo observatory in Puerto Rico
Comment by Pascal Gilbraith | April 17, 2010
Arecibo Observatory, Puerto Rico
Comment by Max_Power | April 18, 2010
Arecibo Observatory, Puerto Rico, USA
Comment by Wappaw | April 18, 2010
Arecibo Radio Observatory, outside Arecibo , Puerto Rico
Comment by Bill Bass | April 18, 2010
Arecibo Observatory,
Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Comment by Kate S. | April 19, 2010
This is the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico. It was featured in the movie “Contact” with Jodie Foster
Comment by Steven Roorda | April 19, 2010
Arecibo, observatory, puerto rico.
How come some are so easy (like instant: its that!) and others are totally obscure. I Like the searching though!
Comment by Jan_Vergouwe | April 19, 2010
Arecibo observatory, Puerto Rico
Comment by Michael T | April 19, 2010
Observatoire d’Arecibo
Puerto Rico
18°20’39.48″N
66°45’9.81″W
Comment by Ben-Greg | April 19, 2010
My guess is the Arecibo Observatory near to the city of Arecibo in Puerto Rico.
Comment by Graham Foxall | April 19, 2010
Arecibo Observatory
Comment by Per Svolsbru | April 19, 2010
Arecibo Radio Telescope – Arecibo Puerto rico
Comment by Andrew Smith | April 20, 2010
Arecibo Observatory, outside Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Comment by skammeb | April 21, 2010
Arecibo Observatory (Radio Telescope) in Arecibo, Puerto Rico
Comment by Lori Simpson | April 22, 2010
This is the Arecibo Observatory, a radio telescope located close to the city of Arecibo in Puerto Rico.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arecibo_Observatory
Comment by Enrique | April 22, 2010
Arecibo Observatory – Puerto Rico
Comment by EJ | April 22, 2010