On October 18, 2017, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Nasa) announced that its Hubble Space Telescope had gone offline due to a computer failure. This announcement came as a surprise to many, as the telescope had been operational for 28 years.

Although the telescope has gone offline, Nasa remains hopeful that they will be able to fix the issue and get the telescope up and running again. In the meantime, they are currently investigating the cause of the computer failure.

The Hubble Space Telescope is a vital piece of equipment for Nasa, as it allows them to study objects …