New ZealandTime-lapse: NZ's auroraA European Space Agency astronaut has made a dazzling time-lapse video from aboard the International Space Station as it flew over New Zealand.04 Nov 09:02 PM
New ZealandNZ aurora from spaceThis timelapse video was taken by ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst as he flew over New Zealand on the International Space Station at around 400 km altitude. The nighttime video shows an aurora that occurs when Earth’s atmosphere interacts with solar radiation. The International Space Station travels at 28 800 km/h meaning that it only takes 90 minutes to circle Earth completely. Footage: European Space AgencyWatch04 Nov 08:55 PM
AirlinesSpace fans keeping the faithKiwis on waiting lists for commercial space flights remain determined would-be astronauts, although one admits to losing some confidence in Virgin Galactic's programme.02 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldSpace crash pilot mournedThe pilot who died in a tragic accident aboard Virgin's SpaceShipTwo has been identified.01 Nov 09:40 PM
New ZealandMark Rocket still aiming for the starsA NZer booked to go into space with Virgin Galactic is weighing up his plans after the company's rocket exploded yesterday.01 Nov 09:26 PM
BusinessTesla boss warns of artificial intelligence 'demon'Tesla chief executive Elon Musk, warns about artificial intelligence, saying it could be more threatening than nuclear weapons.30 Oct 07:00 PM
WorldNasa rocket explodes on lift-offRocket taking cargo to ISS as part of US$1.9bn project exploded after lift-off – and the whole frightening scene was captured on video.28 Oct 10:40 PM
WorldWhy aren't there more women in space?'One giant leap for mankind', proclaimed Neil Armstrong from the moon's surface. Did that just underscore the status of women's future in space?20 Oct 07:53 PM
New ZealandBlood moon dazzlesA glorious blood moon delighted skygazers in many parts of New Zealand last night.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCloudy forecast for lunar eclipseAucklanders might not get the best glimpse of tonight's total lunar eclipse, with cloudy skies and a few evening showers forecast.08 Oct 03:45 AM
BusinessBezos v Musk: Billionaire race to space heating upBillionaire Jeff Bezos will team up with a Boeing-Lockheed Martin to develop US-made rocket engines, in competition with Elon Musk's SpaceX venture.18 Sep 02:55 AM
WorldDial up a space taxi service?Nasa has awarded its first private contracts for ferrying astronauts to the International Space Station.17 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandAsteroid swings by EarthAn asteroid nicknamed after a maligned dog and with the potential to cause catastrophic damage will pass within 40,000km of Earth this morning.07 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandAsteroid to give Godzone 'near' missA newly discovered asteroid the size of a whale will fly by New Zealand tomorrow morning.06 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandSatellite images show NZ much brighterNight-time images captured by US defence satellites show a New Zealand much brighter than it was in the early 1990s.05 Sep 05:29 AM
WorldExplainer: How do satellites orbit the Earth?Satellites in orbit are routinely used for communication, imaging and navigation - yet many people don't understand how these satellites remain in space.25 Aug 04:40 AM
New ZealandAurora's glory lights upA geomagnetic storm has sparked auroras around both poles - helping set up a stunning photograph taken in Otago.22 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldAlien lifeform hopes raisedResearchers established that tiny life forms were thriving in a lake beneath 800 metres of pack ice, despite not seening sunlight or fresh air for around a million years.21 Aug 05:24 AM
New ZealandPhotos: 'Supermoon' over NZSnaps taken of the 'supermoon' rising in New Zealand. The full moon tonight will be the largest until September 2015.10 Aug 07:54 AM
New Zealand'Supermoon' rises in New Zealand skiesSkygazers are hoping for a break in the clouds tonight for a glimpse of the 'supermoon'.10 Aug 06:58 AM
New ZealandKiwi-made rocket shatters recordA New Zealand-built rocket has shattered an altitude record after reaching speeds in excess of 2000 km an hour.08 Aug 04:17 AM
New Zealand'Super-duper' moon to show in NZ skiesA "super-duper" full moon that is bigger and brighter than any other moon this year will appear in the sky on Monday morning.07 Aug 10:22 PM
WorldSpace fans 'ride along' for comet hunt'Space enthusiasts have won a battle to force the authorities to release images from a spacecraft's decade-long interplanetary mission to hunt down a comet.04 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandKiwi help in historic space hook-upKiwi-developed technology will assist a historic hook-up when a spacecraft makes its long-awaited date with a comet next week.31 Jul 05:00 PM
BusinessBig lift for Kiwi rocket firmThe New Zealand aerospace firm planning to launch a rocket to carry satellites into low earth orbit for a fraction of the cost of competitors.29 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldNasa rover breaks distance recordThe US space agency's Opportunity rover has now clocked more kilometres on Mars than any man-made vehicle to reach another celestial body, Nasa has said.29 Jul 05:37 AM
BusinessSpaceX slow to break into military satellite launchesThings aren't going as smoothly as SpaceX might hope in its quest to secure the US Military as a client.29 Jul 02:00 AM
New ZealandNZ to get its own space programmeNZ is joining the space race, with Rocket Lab building a world-first launch vehicle in Auckland to make it cheaper to send satellites in to orbit.29 Jul 01:46 AM
WorldRussian geckos going at it in space despite glitchesAn orbital sex mission by five Russian geckos has gone from lust in space to lost in space.26 Jul 05:00 PM
