WorldPluto bares its heart to space explorerFor the scientists who have spent nine years waiting for Nasa's New Horizons space probe to reach Pluto, the mission has been a labour of love.10 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldIt's space travel but not as we know itFirst people to launch from American soil since the shuttle was retired will be on a commercial flight.10 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessNasa takes virtual reality to spaceNasa has blasted a new piece of kit into space - a virtual reality headset that will beam what the crew on the International Space Station see back to earth.08 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldSpacecraft nearing PlutoAfter giving scientists a heart attack at the weekend, Nasa's New Horizons spacecraft seems to be recovering.07 Jul 05:30 PM
BusinessRocket Lab picks launch pad siteNZ tech company Rocket Lab has unveiled plans for a Canterbury launch pad for its revolutionary battery powered rockets.30 Jun 10:10 PM
New ZealandClouds block ideal view of PlutoThe eclipse-like phenomenon, known as a stellar occultation, took just minutes but thick cloud in Auckland blocked the view for New Zealand and American scientists.30 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionChasing Pluto's shadow over TimaruGovert Schilling reflects on NASA’s SOFIA aircraft's successful 8.5-hour flight from Christchurch to watch the dwarf planet Pluto pass in front of a star.30 Jun 03:02 AM
New ZealandAstronomers flock to NZ for rare eventA rare glimpse of Pluto is expected to wow astronomers tomorrow morning - and those in New Zealand will have the best seats in the house.29 Jun 03:02 AM
TechnologyNZ to offer quick, rare view of PlutoOur country will next week offer international scientists a unique window to a quick and rare astronomical event that last occurred a decade ago.24 Jun 06:28 AM
New ZealandWhanganui flooding - as seen from spaceWhile the floods that swamped Whanganui appeared devastating enough from aerial pictures, the view from space has offered another perspective altogether.24 Jun 03:48 AM
WorldWatch: HD footage of EarthThe International Space Station has released high-definition footage of Earth, taken from space. Source: International Space Station/FacebookWatch16 Jun 09:55 PM
BusinessNasa boosted by out-of-this-world ideasThe United States space programme is famous for what it invented and also for how much it spent putting men on the moon.27 May 05:00 PM
WorldFlag to represent Earth designedA graphic designer from Sweden wants Earth to adopt its own flag for use in space.19 May 05:07 AM
WorldSpacecraft crashes into MercuryAn unmanned Nasa spacecraft has crashed on the surface of the planet Mercury, after it ran out of fuel.30 Apr 06:00 PM
WorldFaulty spacecraft set to crash in PacificAn unmanned Russian spacecraft is spinning out of control and is set to plummet to Earth next week.30 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldSpacecraft plunging towards EarthThe Russian spacecraft that went rogue yesterday has begun an unstoppable descent into Earth's atmosphere, experts have said.29 Apr 09:07 PM
WorldScience throws new light on dark matterDark matter may not be so dark after all, after scientists witnessed the mysterious cosmic entity interacting with the universe around it in a new way.15 Apr 05:00 PM
BusinessWorld's first battery rocketRocket Lab unveiled its turbo pump system overnight at the United States Space Symposium, a gathering of more than 10,000 involved in space technology in Colorado.14 Apr 07:00 PM
WorldSalty secrets found in Martian soilThe surface of Mars may still hold water - albeit the saltiest variety possible - according to scientists, after Nasa's Curiosity rover found evidence of liquid brine on the planet.14 Apr 05:00 PM
BusinessBillionaires Branson, Allen seek Earth orbitPaul Allen and Richard Branson are focusing on breakthrough spaceflight closer to home: cheap cargo trips to Earth orbit.14 Apr 02:50 AM
BusinessLegalised asteroid mining may be key to future spacefaringA small but ambitious group of investors has a novel plan to mine asteroids for fun and profit. But it is possibly illegal.12 Apr 12:00 AM
WorldIs there anyone out there?Is there anyone out there? The answer is almost certainly yes, says a top Nasa scientist who believes we may know for sure within a decade.09 Apr 05:00 PM
OpinionJeff Tallon: Biblical lunar eclipse comes full circleWe have had rather a feast of eclipses recently, and there is more to come. Physicist Dr Jeff Tallon explains.09 Apr 12:22 AM
BusinessNew Zealand 'stupid' - top space engineerNew Zealand has been blasted as "stupid" by a top space engineer for not investing more in science and engineering.07 Apr 11:34 PM
LifestyleYou don't know your star signAlmost nobody was born under the sign they think they are, as the astrological calendar has failed to be updated as our position in relation to the stars has changed.24 Mar 04:47 PM
WorldTiny black hole could explode Big BangThe detection of miniature black holes by the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) could prove the existence of parallel universes.24 Mar 04:00 PM
TechnologyIs the universe on the brink of collapse?Scientists claim an 'imminent' collapse of the universe will take place sooner than expected, but don't panic - it still has tens of billions of years left.24 Mar 07:38 AM
BusinessSpaceX rocket fight heads to CongressThe fight over lucrative contracts to launch national security satellites between SpaceX and the ULA has grown even more contentious.17 Mar 11:20 PM
WorldEarth's era of human domination haggledAstronomers have been telling us for nearly 500 years that humanity is not the most important thing in the universe.13 Mar 04:00 PM
TechnologyExpect photos as Dawn alights on exotic dwarf planetNasa was last night celebrating the arrival of its space probe into the orbit of dwarf planet Ceres but Kiwi stargazers will have to wait several weeks to see any fresh footage from the Dawn probe.07 Mar 04:00 PM
