NASA revealed the Hubble Space Telescope has paused operations due to a gyroscope issue, impacting its ability to turn and lock onto targets.
Hubble went into 'safe mode' after one of its gyros started sending back faulty readings. NASA is working to fix the glitch to resume operations.
The telescope's gyros, crucial for stability and orientation, spin at 19,200 times per minute in a sealed cylinder filled with thick fluid.
Past corrosion issues led to gyro failures, prompting replacements with nitrogen-filled gyros in the last service mission in 2009.
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