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January 30, 2007

Hubble is broke

jp @ 10:20 pm
The main camera on the Hubble Space Telescope (HST) has shut down after an electrical failure, Nasa has said.

Astronomers are calling the malfunction of the Advanced Camera for Surveys a “great loss” as it has taken the clearest pictures yet of the Universe.

US space agency engineers said only one-third of the camera’s functions were likely to be restored.

Bummer, it took some great photo’s. hurry up and spend a few billion on fixing it NASA Full Story the beeb.

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