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Hubble telescope remains blind: Science operations shut as Nasa diagnoses faulty computer Hubble telescope remains blind: Science operations shut as Nasa diagnoses faulty computer The ageing telescope has been our eyes into the vastness of the cosmos. Science operations have been shut due to a faulty computer as engineers try to repair and resume functions. advertisement The Hubble Space Telescope has been in service for 31 years. (Photo: Nasa) Ten days after it encountered a glitch in its onbo...

Universe, weve got a problem: The payload computer aboard the Hubble Space Telescope that has shaped our understanding of the cosmos for over 30 years has stopped working.

The payload computer aboard the Hubble Space Telescope that has shaped our understanding of the cosmos for over 30 years has stopped working.

NASA / Getty Images The storied space telescope that brought you stunning photos of the solar system and enriched our understanding of the cosmos over the past three decades is experiencing a technical glitch. Scientists at NASA say the Hubble Space Telescopes payload computer, which operates the spacecrafts scientific instruments, went down suddenly on June 13. Without it, the instruments on board meant to snap pictures and collect data are not currently working. Scientists have run a ser...