The poem expresses concern that the Hubble Space Telescope is being decommissioned and left to drift through space due to its age. It argues that Hubble has made invaluable contributions to astronomy and cosmology by teaching humanity about the expanding universe and distant galaxies, and deserves to continue its important work rather than be discarded.

1. Hubble Courtesy nasa.gov

2. Hubble you’re in trouble You’re degenerate and old No longer valued, past your prime You’ll be left out in the cold Labelled too outdated Not warranting repair You could well be spiflicated And scattered through the air

3. You’ve taught us well the wonders Of an expanding universe Honoured and revered for years Now NASA’s closed its purse Your contribution to cosmology Is unparalleled to date To suffer such indignity Is an ignominious fate

4. Dismissed as Hubble huggers We defend your authority You’ve loyally enlightened us About large scale galaxies That we respect your learned teaching Know you’re a wonder of our world Should not surprise the scholars Who love the knowledge you’ve unfurled

5. In truth you’re not organic You’re a heavenly hard-wired hunk But what an outrageous broadside To think you’re dispensable, throw away junk.