WorldSun to 'flip upside down'The sun is set to “flip upside down” within weeks as its magnetic field reverses polarity in an event that will send ripple effects throughout the solar system.16 Dec 11:40 PM
WorldSatellite hits Atlantic - but what about the next one?The European Space Agency says one of its research satellites re-entered the Earth's atmosphere on an orbit that passed over Siberia, the western Pacific Ocean, the eastern Indian Ocean and Antarctica.11 Nov 05:39 PM
WorldOne-tonne satellite to hit EarthA one-tonne satellite operated by the European Space Agency has run out of fuel and will fall back to Earth in an unknown location sometime in the next few days.07 Nov 08:00 PM
OpinionGwynne DyerGwynne Dyer: India's Mars trip as vain as the restThe Curse of Mars also applies to Asian countries, writes Gwynne Dyer. About two-thirds of the attempted missions to Mars have failed, many of them even before leaving Earth's orbit.06 Nov 04:30 PM
AirlinesQantas bringing Mars rover replica to NZQantas is rolling out a near life-size replica of Mars rover Curiosity around New Zealand to promote its frequent flyer programme.10 Oct 01:35 AM
WorldJupiter-bound craft runs into problem after flybyNASA's Jupiter-bound spacecraft hit a snag soon after it used Earth as a gravity slingshot to hurtle toward the outer solar system, but mission managers said it's on course to arrive at the giant planet in 2016.10 Oct 01:19 AM
WorldNasa's 'paranoid' ban on ChineseSome prominent American astronomers are boycotting a meeting on exoplanets because Nasa has banned Chinese scientists from attending.08 Oct 10:05 PM
EntertainmentSandra Bullock's space buddySpace thriller <i>Gravity</i> has been hailed as "the best space film ever", a movie that is one giant leap for Hollywood.29 Sep 04:30 PM
New ZealandNZ captured from spaceAn Italian astronaut aboard the International Space Station has captured glimpses of New Zealand in images posted on social media this week.08 Aug 11:55 PM
New ZealandAstronauts tweet photos of NZ from SpaceCanadian astronaut Chris Hadfield and American colleague Thomas Marshburn who are avid users of Twitter aboard the International Space Station have taken several stunning photos of New Zealand as they orbit 370km above the Earth.02 Aug 03:30 AM
WorldAnother blue planet - with dark sideWe are not alone. Scientists have discovered a second blue planet in the Universe, although this one is decidedly inhospitable and unlikely to support life.12 Jul 05:30 PM
EntertainmentLonely song for a lonely VoyagePaul Charman salutes Voyager 1's famous gold record.02 Jul 10:00 PM
WorldTornado scar seen from spaceThe path of last month’s devastating tornado through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore is revealed as a scar across the city in a NASA satellite image.09 Jun 08:27 PM
WorldMission to MarsThe first people to make the perilous journey to Mars will have to cope with long periods of boredom, the constant worry of returning safely and the joy/pain of each other's company.31 May 05:30 PM
Small BusinessYour place, the workplaceIs working from home really working? Anthony Doesburg reports.21 Mar 07:30 PM
WorldAsteroid flies by Earth this morningA 46-metre cosmic rock has hurtled safely past Earth this morning.15 Feb 08:34 PM
WorldAsteroid to experience seismic joltsAn asteroid which is to hurtle close to the Earth tomorrow may experience a seismic jolt as it passes through our planet’s gravitational field, scientists suggest.14 Feb 11:06 PM
WorldAsteroid to whistle past EarthA 45m-wide chunk of rock is set to whistle by Earth at a distance closer to the planet than some satellites - but there's no need to prepare for the end of the world just yet.13 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandAstronaut tweets TaranakiA NASA astronaut has today tweeted out a picture of Mt Taranaki as seen from the International Space Station.12 Jan 01:30 AM
