Abel Méndez Talks About the Arecibo Telescope—S2 Bonus Interview
Mar 17, 2026•32 min•Season 2Ep. 16
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Episode description
Wild Thing is re-releasing its bonus interviews! 2020 - already not a great year - was made worse for astronomers when the Arecibo Telescope collapsed in Puerto Rico. Abel Mendez, an astronomer who grew up in the telescope's shadow, talks about the importance of Arecibo and what future plans may bring.
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