Researchers have already determined that the problem is in the device's computer, which stopped working in the past.
"The task of the payload computer iscontrol and coordinate scientific instruments, as well as monitor their condition and safety, ”- said in NASA. Scientists have already tried to restart the Hubble computer, but their attempt was unsuccessful.
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NASA said the initial datapoint to a degrading computer memory module as the source of the problem. The attempt to switch to the spare memory module also failed. The device's computer technology was developed back in the 1980s and was replaced during maintenance in 2009.
Hubble Space Telescope, launched in 1990year, revolutionized the world of astronomy and changed our understanding of the universe, as it transmitted images of the solar system, the Milky Way and distant galaxies. At the end of 2021, it is planned to launch a new, more powerful device - the James Webb Telescope.
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