WorldScientists ‘hear’ gravitational waves rippling through universeBlack holes that are gently stretching and squeezing everything in the universe.29 Jun 04:04 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldThe ‘forbidden planet’ that escaped a fiery doomNew York Times: Halla should have been gobbled up by its dying star. How did it survive?28 Jun 11:22 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessAfter Titan sub implosion, three Kiwis face extreme tourism decisionSir Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic is set for its first commercial flight on Friday.28 Jun 05:28 AM
WorldNASA opposes lithium mining in Nevada desertOpposition to mining one particular desert tract is coming from unusual quarters: space.24 Jun 12:45 AM
OpinionThomas BywaterHolidays with hubris: What's the true cost of Titanic adventure tourism?When does adventure tourism cease to be an adventure?23 Jun 03:00 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessShhh: Rocket Lab’s secret military flightNo warning, no webcast for first sub-orbital mission.18 Jun 08:57 PM
WorldWatch: NASA holds first public meetings on UFOsNASA's independent study team on unidentified anomalous phenomena, or UFOs, holds a public meeting before publishing a report this summer. Video / NASAWatch31 May 02:53 PM
New ZealandSouth Auckland students preparing for trip of a lifetime to Nasa16 rangatahi are heading to Advance Space Camp at US Space and Rocket Center in Alabama.30 May 05:31 AM
WorldChina plans to have astronauts on the moon before 2030Crewed mission among expansive ambitions for space, stepping up US rivalry.29 May 07:18 PM
New ZealandNasa launches stadium-sized, space-bound balloon from Wānaka AirportThe launch is the second of two planned to go up from Wānaka this year.13 May 02:16 AM
TravelSpace tourism company offers fine dining at 'the edge of space'The French company wants to see space tourism take off.12 May 08:00 PM
WorldStunning mosaic of baby star clusters created from 1 million telescope shotsAstronomers create stunning mosaic of stellar nurseries hiding in our galactic backyard.11 May 10:37 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRocket Lab almost doubles loss, nabs another Nasa missionRocket Lab is spending millions of dollars to develop a bigger rocket for US launch.10 May 05:28 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandWhat scientists just learned about Auckland's famous meteoriteIt hit an Ellerslie home 19 years ago. How exactly did the Auckland meteorite get here?10 May 12:31 AM
New Zealand'Rocket Like a Hurricane' blasts off from MāhiaLift-off! Rocket Lab aims to deploy storm-tracking satellites for Nasa.08 May 01:27 AM
WorldEaten by a star: Astronomers watch planet swallowed in one gulpEvent could be a preview of what will happen to Earth.03 May 09:03 PM
PremiumPremiumTelecommunicationsStarlink speed: NZ watchdog's verdict amid handicapped rankingsGood news for the 'predatory' service.02 May 05:40 AM
WorldChina’s Mars rover finds signs of recent water in sand dunesThe rover spotted cracks and crusts in the salt-rich Martian dunes.29 Apr 01:40 AM
WorldWatch: Tokyo loses contact with lander moments before touchdownFlight controllers lost contact with the lander after it descended from lunar orbit.25 Apr 07:26 PM
World'Alien portal' in Alaska skies stuns nightwatchersThe spiral that lit up Alaska night sky has created an internet storm.18 Apr 08:10 PM
WorldSpaceX calls off first launch attempt of giant rocket in TexasTest flight called off with eight minutes left as problem emerged during fuelling.17 Apr 08:41 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Reaching for the skiesOpinion: Our editorial on latest developments in space travel.17 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandLiftoff! Nasa balloon launched from NZ - will circle Earth for up to 100 daysSuch balloons have made headlines after the US shot down one.16 Apr 05:43 AM
WorldDeep impact? How to stop an asteroid from obliterating earthSmashing a spacecraft into a giant rock should be enough to divert an asteroid - with help16 Apr 01:00 AM
WorldRecent UFO sightings could be probes from alien mothership - Pentagon officialAuthors of academic paper claim that aliens could be visiting Earth from a nearby planet.16 Apr 12:58 AM
WorldFirst image of a black hole gets an AI makeoverResearchers have used artificial intelligence to give cosmic beauty shot a touch-up.14 Apr 12:31 AM
New ZealandRocket Lab shifts Nasa’s satellite launches from Virginia to New ZealandThe first launch is named 'Rocket like a hurricane'.11 Apr 09:06 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Is something... out there?Opinion: Our editorial on signals from a far-off planet.08 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldFirst moon crew in 50 years includes woman, black astronautThe first moon crew in 50 years — three Americans and one Canadian.03 Apr 08:19 PM
WorldWatch: NASA selects Artemis crew for moon fly-by missionNASA on Monday announced the four astronauts who will fly to the moon by the end of next year, including one woman and three men, on the second mission of the Artemis program. Video / APWatch03 Apr 05:11 PM
New ZealandAUT's move to shut radio observatory sparked top-level Govt scrambleThe plan to shut its Warkworth observatory caused a headache among top officials.26 Mar 01:00 PM
New ZealandAurora, rocket, stunning stars: Hawke’s Bay night skies offer a rare triple treatLocal photographers prepared to brave the autumn chill rewarded with some stunning photos.26 Mar 02:02 AM
World3D-printed rocket Terran l fails just after launchNothing was aboard the test flight except for the first metal 3D print made six years ago.24 Mar 04:39 AM
