Business750,000 pieces of space junk, but who's the clean-up crew?A Japan-based venture is working to prevent space-debris collisions.16 Feb 07:42 PM
WorldOpportunity lost: Nasa says goodbye to record-setting Mars roverThe spacecraft has been declared dead after 15 years.13 Feb 07:41 PM
New ZealandNZ scientists in mission to reveal cosmic ripplesKiwi scientists join bold mission to measure mysterious cosmic ripples - from space.11 Feb 03:37 AM
LifestyleSir Richard Branson: 'I have the body of a 30-year-old'Richard Branson prepares to go into space on Virgin Galactic's inaugural flight.27 Jan 02:20 AM
New ZealandLearning local: Soccer player, fast car expert, 8-year-old writerPrimary school students at St Joseph's in Ōtāhuhu have published their own book.24 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldUFOs, warp drives, stargates: Secret Pentagon projects exposedThese experiments are stuff of conspiracy theory, but now it's been revealed it was true.22 Jan 01:41 AM
WorldBlood-red moon looms largeThe moon turned blood red yesterday as the Earth passed directly between it and the sun.21 Jan 04:00 PM
TechnologyCan China build first base on the moon by 2035?The technology is already available for an unmanned facility.20 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldAussie astronomer busts controversial alien theoryAstronomer has weighed in on the debate over whether we are alone in the universe.18 Jan 08:20 PM
WorldThe word we're all saying wrongIt's the word that's been the butt of jokes since you were a kid. But the joke is on you.18 Jan 04:11 AM
WorldTrump's new missile defence strategy eyes space-based sensorsSensors are to be placed in space to detect missiles in new Trump "star wars" plan.17 Jan 10:07 PM
WorldSpace advances signal brave new worldFocus beyond Earth is growing, writes Keith Gottschalk.16 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldPlants grown on Moon for first time paving way for lunar basePlants have sprouted on the Moon paving the way for bases which produce their own food.15 Jan 08:57 PM
WorldNasa warning: Huge asteroids to come alarmingly close to EarthThe largest of the three asteroids skimming past soon could cause a catastrophic event.15 Jan 02:21 AM
New ZealandShooting stars, exploding satellites: Why lights in the sky fascinate usThe starry night is an ancient and enduring object of human fascination, expert says.12 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldRepeating fast radio bursts detected: Could it be aliens?Scientists don't know where they come from, but they think they're closing in on answer.10 Jan 11:45 PM
EditorialEditorial: 2019, a further space odyssey?EDITORIAL: With two major space-age achievements already this year, what else is in store?07 Jan 04:00 PM
New ZealandWas it a UFO, meteor . . . or an out-of-control Russian satellite?There's a chance part of the burning night sky object is sitting in someone's backyard.05 Jan 11:33 PM
WorldChina joins space-race pacesetters after landing on the far side of the moonThe first landing is a statement of Beijing's technological advancements and its intent.04 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldChinese spacecraft makes first landing on moon's far sideA Chinese spacecraft has made the first-ever landing on the far side of the moon.03 Jan 04:40 AM
WorldNasa shows first photo of distant worldUltima Thule is two objects joined together.02 Jan 07:42 PM
WorldPluto explorer ushering in new year at more distant worldThis spacecraft team will ring in the new year by exploring an even more distant world.27 Dec 05:15 PM
WorldEarth captured in all its fragilityA photo lends a one-of-a-kind image inspiration to care for our planet.23 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessAt risk? Lord of the Rings' TV show execs meet Govt during studio space squeezeThe high-level meeting comes at a time when studio space is in high demand.22 Dec 09:35 PM
WorldOumuamua mystery: We totally missed 'first contact with aliens'Oumuamua has scientists completely baffled, it's possible we may have missed contact.19 Dec 02:36 AM
New ZealandInto the ice world: Antarctica's link to 'space weather'NZ scientists in Antarctica are using military radio signals to monitor space weather.17 Dec 06:52 PM
WorldNuclear 'tunnelbot' probes alien lifeIt looks little more than a giant snowball. But now Nasa thinks it can probe it.17 Dec 12:12 AM
BusinessLive: Rocket Lab launches second commercial payloadIts the first time Nasa has booked a whole private rocket to carry cubesats to space.15 Dec 09:30 PM
New ZealandThe Kaikoura Files: Mystery remains 40 years onA supposed UFO was spotted 40 years15 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandThe Kaikōura Files: Baffling mystery of New Zealand's UFOIt was New Year's Eve in 1978 when strange lights were spotted over South Island.15 Dec 05:34 AM
WorldChina's mission to land probe on dark side of the MoonChina has successfully launched the rocket.08 Dec 09:55 PM
New ZealandLocal Focus: Picnic in the PinetumLargest collection in the southern hemisphere. Made with funding from NZ On Air.08 Dec 05:43 PM
WorldRecording shows what it sounds like on MarsThe Mars lander has released audio of sounds from the red planet never heard before.08 Dec 02:25 AM
OpinionMichelle DickinsonNanogirl: How vacuuming could save the planetCOMMENT: An interplanetary vacuum cleaner may be about to change the world.07 Dec 04:00 PM
