Doing the Splits

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Doing the Splits

A 25-meter dish antenna of the Very Large Array (VLA) is carefully split in half at its spin axis. Mechanics will climb into the hollow of the base, in the foreground, to inspect the roller bearings for wear, tear, and grease levels.

Credit: J. Stanley, NRAO/AUI/NSF

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