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Space rock just a flash in Kiwi history

For those who missed the spectacle of a 4.6 billion year old chunk of space rock streaking across NZ skies, it could be a long wait till the next show.

Watch: 1500 years of meteors

Radar spike not a space rock

Your chances of finding the meteor

Astronomer on why Kiwis hunting for the remains of the space rock that lit up the skies should be looking further afield.

'Almost certainly extra terrestrial'

A "blinding" flash, intense explosion and sonic booms experienced over much of the country last night were probably caused by a meteor, experts agree.

Armstrong's secret Moon gear

Bag full of priceless mementos from the most famous space mission of all found stuffed in a closet by Neil Armstrong's widow.

Space cool again as private-funding haul heads to $10b

Entrepreneurs are expanding the boundaries of rocket and satellite technology as the US makes room for private enterprise.

Alan Duff: Subscriber's guide to the universe

A year ago I started subscribing to Scientific American, a publication my older brother has read for years.

Two Earth-like planets found

Eight new planets have been discovered orbiting at a distance where oceans and life could exist - and two are the most similar to Earth found to date.

Spacecraft nears Pluto

A lonely spacecraft is nearing Pluto after a 4.8 billion-kilometer journey lasting almost nine years.

Comet blasts into our skies

Holidaying star-gazers this week have the chance to observe a huge chunk of ice and gas hurtling through the night sky faster than a speeding bullet.

Roar of the crowd heard in science

You can take a role in testing the effect of warming skin on memory. Or you can involve yourself in a bid to land a spaceship on the Moon....

Probe's comet landing wins breakthrough vote

The Rosetta mission, which has for the first time put a spacecraft in orbit around a comet and landed a robotic probe on its surface...

Burps point to life on the red planet

It's not evidence of "little green men" but intriguing "burps" of methane have been recorded by Nasa's Curiosity Rover - which may be from primitive microorganisms.

Qantas diverts planes after Sydney hostage crisis

Qantas is diverting its planes away from central Sydney to free up space for authorities dealing with the siege in a city cafe.

Meteor shower in NZ skies

Kiwis will have a chance to see one of the most world's spectacular meteor showers with the naked eye in the early hours of tomorrow morning.