New ZealandAmazing image of Mt Taranaki from spaceFrench astronaut Thomas Pesquet has described the moment he captured the Taranaki volcano from aboard the International Space Station.14 Feb 08:56 PM
BusinessCompetition for space robots heats upCompanies are heading to court in a battle for a contract to repair satellites with space robots.12 Feb 11:13 PM
BusinessNASA missions from NZ to continueNASA is heading back to Wanaka to launch its super balloons which orbit the globe performing scientific monitoring.12 Feb 08:20 PM
New ZealandNASA's super balloon to return to WanakaNASA has confirmed it will return to Wanaka to launch it's super-pressure balloon which will see the 18.8 million cubic foot balloon 12 Feb 08:10 PM
New ZealandThe Waimakariri River - from spaceThe shallow, snaking, braided channels of Canterbury's Waimakariri River - and the heavily-developed pastureland around it - have been captured by a NASA satellite.12 Feb 04:42 AM
New ZealandWaking climate change's sleeping giantA world-leading glaciologist says scientists are fast running out of time to fully understand dramatic changes underway in climate change's sleeping giant: Antarctica.12 Feb 12:54 AM
New ZealandHigh-tech task for Antarctica's WWII-era DC-3A war-era DC-3 aircraft is playing an unlikely role in a state-of-the-art scientific survey of Antarctica's sea ice.09 Feb 01:13 AM
New ZealandKiwi discovers huge undersea eruptionA Kiwi scientist has unexpectedly discovered what appears to be a huge undersea volcanic eruption near the main island of Tonga.31 Jan 03:42 AM
WorldScorched hatch from Apollo 1 shown for first timeNASA has marked the 50th anniversary of its moon programme's fatal Apollo launchpad fire with the first public display of the scorched hatch.28 Jan 02:44 AM
World'Sophisticated' satellite's first photosNASA has launched the most sophisticated weather satellite ever launched, and the pictures are incredible.25 Jan 01:34 AM
New ZealandQ&A: NZ science's own 'Hidden Figures'New movie Hidden Figures tells the story of African-American women who played a crucial role in NASA's early space missions. Does NZ science have its own diversity problem?23 Jan 09:47 PM
WorldMassive iceberg poised to breakA major crack that has rapidly expanded is poised to create one of the world's biggest icebergs in a matter of months, scientists warn.06 Jan 08:27 PM
WorldWill the world end in October?The world could be set to end in October this year, when a giant mysterious planet collides with our own - according to a conspiracy theorist.03 Jan 07:45 PM
BusinessNasa keeps finding signs of waterNew research from NASA suggests that liquid water once existed on Mars and the dwarf planet Ceres - important clues in the search for past or present life.19 Dec 06:50 PM
New ZealandPlanet-spotting Kiwis behind major Nasa studyWorlds with the mass of Neptune are the most likely planet to form in the icy outer realms of planetary systems, scientists have found in a pioneering new study co-authored by Kiwi researchers.15 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandBuzz Aldrin: 'I got out of breath'Speaking out for the first time since he was evacuated from Antarctica, the former astronaut admits he didn't want to give up his goal of reaching the South Pole.14 Dec 11:30 PM
WorldNasa: We may have to nuke asteroidsIt sounds like an idea that should remain firmly in the realm of Hollywood but NASA thinks one day we might need to nuke any Earth-bound asteroids to save humanity.14 Dec 07:48 PM
New ZealandThe 10 biggest science stories of 2016As 2016 draws to a close, the NZ Science Media Centre picked some of the biggest national and international science stories that made headlines13 Dec 02:51 AM
BusinessRocket Lab booster go for launchThe Rocket Lab's first stage booster rocket has passed a trial putting the company closer to the test launch of its Electron vehicle12 Dec 05:05 PM
WorldBuzz Aldrin suffers altitude sicknessBuzz Aldrin says he was evacuated from the South Pole last week because he became short of breath and began showing signs of altitude sickness.04 Dec 04:14 AM
New Zealand'He'll be insufferable now'The former astronaut, who became ill while visiting Antarctica, has been told to rest up in Christchurch while congestion in his lungs clears.03 Dec 09:24 PM
New ZealandNASA photos show new raised KaikouraAmazing NASA photos have revealed new land off the coast of Kaikoura, raised out of ocean the by last month's 7.8 magnitude earthquake 03 Dec 02:52 AM
New ZealandHistorymaker Aldrin's celestial ambitionHistory-making astronaut Buzz Aldrin has always set his sights on the stars.01 Dec 07:35 PM
BusinessNASA seeks public help for sticky issueNASA is calling on the public for help in solving a very important, but slightly less glamourous issue.28 Nov 04:17 AM
BusinessSpace travel to Mars closer than we thinkMeet the aspiring 'Martian' willing to give up her life to be the first woman on Mars.24 Nov 07:05 PM
Business'Impossible' engine defies physicsIt's impossible. But science appears to say it's happening. A prototype space engine seems to be producing energy from nothing.21 Nov 03:09 AM
WorldTrump to send astronauts back to moonTrump has said he wants to send people back to the moon, slashing Nasa's climate change budget.20 Nov 10:44 PM
WorldMe, Mars and BuzzA chance to meet the world's most famous living moon walker was not living up to any of my wildly unrealistic hopes and expectations.19 Nov 04:00 PM
AirlinesThe case for humans in an AI worldNasa astronaut Dan Barry makes a strong case for human power in a world where our transportation needs look increasing likely to be 15 Nov 10:31 PM
New ZealandTwelve questions with Steve PointingMicrobiologist Steve Pointing has searched for life in the world's most extreme deserts. His findings will help Nasa prove that life once existed on Mars.14 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessBuzz Aldrin building hype for MarsRadiation sickness. Brittle bones. Alzheimers. None of these will deter explorers in their quest to establish a foothold on Mars, says Apollo 11 hero Buzz Aldrin.14 Nov 01:20 AM
New ZealandNZ researcher probes lunar 'moonquakes'A New Zealand-based researcher is investigating "moonquakes" - a curious lunar phenomenon first discovered by Nasa's Apollo missions.24 Oct 10:25 PM
New ZealandKiwi's space dream a giant leap closerSarah Kessans spent the "best week of her life" at a Nasa training centre in Texas.10 Oct 12:01 AM
BusinessThe rocket built for space tourismThe New Glenn rocket is named for John Glenn, the first American to reach orbit. It should be ready to fly by the end of the decade.13 Sep 01:25 AM
