New ZealandHunt for rare meteorite after spectacular fireballCaptured on camera: Falling meteorite lights up the sky around Central Otago.02 Sep 12:17 AM
New ZealandMeteor lights up night skyScientists are searching for a meteorite that fell to the ground after a spectacular fireball lit up the sky over Otago. Video / Supplied Watch01 Sep 11:48 PM
WorldTake 2: Nasa aims for second rocket launchThe first launch had to be scrapped after serious engine trouble made it impossible.31 Aug 02:17 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldWhy Nasa is going back to the moonNew York Times: Nasa is kicking off its return to Earth's closest neighbour.28 Aug 10:10 PM
WorldNasa moon rocket on track for launch despite lightning hitsAstronauts could return to the moon in a few years, if the test flight goes well.28 Aug 07:19 PM
WorldExplainer: Nasa tests new moon rocket, 50 years after ApolloIf all goes well, Nasa could land two astronauts on the moon by the end of 2025.25 Aug 02:20 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldA large object landed on his sheep farm in Australia - it came from spaceNew York Times: The pieces of debris are thought to be from a SpaceX spacecraft.05 Aug 08:00 AM
WorldSouth Korea's first spacecraft launched to the moonIt's the country's second shot at space in six weeks.05 Aug 01:01 AM
World'Devastating': Scientists baffled as Earth spinning faster, making days shorterScientists are baffled after discovering days are now shorter than they were 50 years ago.01 Aug 10:34 PM
WorldDebris from Musk's spacecraft crashes on to Aussie farmThe 3-metre object crashed into a sheep paddock with a loud bang.01 Aug 09:55 PM
WorldClear skies give great views of NZ from spaceThe crew of the ISS video a clear path over New Zealand.01 Aug 06:45 PM
WorldPutin's major move against the West in spaceMoscow makes a surprise announcement to go it alone with an orbital outpost.26 Jul 06:54 PM
WorldNasa wants to turn satellites into alien huntersNasa is embarking on a seemingly 'fringe' subject, to look for life outside Earth.24 Jul 12:00 AM
TechnologyHigh-flying experiment: Do stem cells grow better in space?The zero G experiment aims to overcome the terrestrial difficulty of mass-producing cells.19 Jul 02:58 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldFive things learned from the Webb Telescope's first imagesNew York Times: There is a lot more universe out there to see than there was before.14 Jul 02:33 AM
WorldFresh Nasa images: Baby stars and dancing galaxiesAstonishing beauty of deep space revealed to humanity for the first time.12 Jul 06:48 PM
WorldFar out! Nasa telescope takes 'deepest ever' image of cosmosFirst images from new $10b telescope show space brimming with galaxies.11 Jul 11:25 PM
WorldBuilding blocks of life found floating in Milky Way, suggests we are not aloneThe find increases the chances life could have evolved on other planets across the galaxy.11 Jul 02:25 AM
World'Unhelpful and destabilising': Iran launches rocket into space as nuclear talks to resumeThe White House criticised the launch ahead of expected talks over Tehran's nuclear deal.26 Jun 11:13 PM
WorldIs there anybody out there? If aliens exist, there's 'no plan' for when contact is madeAstronomer reveals there are no plans for how scientists are to respond to alien contact.25 Jun 08:50 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldA Chinese telescope did not find an alien signal. The search continuesNew York Times: For half a century the search for aliens has been a game of whack-a-mole.22 Jun 06:00 AM
New ZealandStargazers left in awe after spiral appears in night skyJust what caused this spectacular light show over NZ?19 Jun 08:00 PM
WorldMysterious ring of debris captured on camera in rare phenomenonDebris orbiting a neighbouring star could contain vital clues to how Earth was formed.15 Jun 05:06 AM
WorldSpaceX closer to launching giant rocket ship after FAA reviewStarship is the most powerful rocket ever built and is designed to carry people to Mars.14 Jun 04:18 AM
World'In 10 to 15 years': Telescopes could produce time-lapse videos of black holesAstronomers hope to boost understanding of these mysterious celestial behemoths.12 Jun 06:00 AM
New ZealandThe women at the forefront of New Zealand's space industryThe sky's the limit for the women at the front of New Zealand's thriving space industry.05 Jun 01:36 AM
WorldAbducted by aliens? Tell someone else - astronomerAn astronomer has had enough of 'cranks' writing to tell him about alien encounters.30 May 12:00 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldNasa's Marsquake mission is nearing its endNew York Times: The InSight spacecraft is expected to cease functioning.24 May 02:57 AM
WorldElon Musk accused of 'exposing himself' to cabin crewThe SpaceX founder has been accused of exposing himself during a flight to London.20 May 01:20 AM
TravelKiwis' Milky Way photos named best in the galaxyThe competition highlights the importance of preserving wild, dark places.17 May 10:42 PM
World'Alien doorway' on Mars spotted by Nasa goes viralScientists have explained what looks like a doorway on the red planet.17 May 09:37 PM
New ZealandRetiree's $100k claim a 'wildly inaccurate' assessment of damages dueDargaville pensioner's tenancy dispute less serious than comparable Kainga Ora cases16 May 08:52 PM
WorldIs the truth out there? US Congress to hold public hearing into UFOsFirst such US hearing since 1969 aims to "break the cycle of secrecy and speculation".15 May 12:00 AM
TechnologyScientists grow plants in lunar dirt; next stop the moonResearchers can grow plants from dirt sourced by the Apollo 11 mission to the moon.12 May 10:09 PM
