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One last time end of an era in space

Future generations may be lost in space

If travelling to a new home might take thousands of years, would humans be able to successfully procreate along the way?

A new planet has scientists agog

Latest star of 3D... the Sun

The Sun in all its illuminating glory has for the first time been photographed on all sides at once in an historic image.

Aircraft designers vie for future skies

Going boldly where business has never gone before

Race on for biggest earth telescope

Go on, reach for the stars

A still summer night seems like the perfect time to just lie on your back gazing at the stars.

Take a deep breath - why the world is running out of helium

A US law means supplies of the gas - a vital component in MRI scans - are vanishing fast.

Solar blast to light up NZ skies tonight

Wise words to save the world

Scientists race to space probe landing site

A Japanese space capsule may contain the first-ever asteroid samples that could provide clues into the creation of the solar system.

Picture yourself in space

British scientists begin project to search for life on Mars

British scientists have started an ambitious project aimed at searching for signs of extraterrestrial life on Mars.

NZ scientists to work with Nasa on $375m project

Mini shuttle on mysterious mission

Amateur skygazers lift lid on Pentagon's 'drone' in space.