BusinessSolar storm causes autopilot wobbles for Kiwi Tesla driversThere were broadband satellite and GPS satellite issues.12 May 05:28 AM
New Zealand'Lit up like fireworks': Aurora can be seen for the next few nightsThere was no shortage of places to view the aurora lights in Hawke's Bay.12 May 03:24 AM
New Zealand'Ecstatic' newlyweds in dazzling wedding photos with aurora night sky'It’s a dream come true.'11 May 08:22 PM
New ZealandStunning aurora lights up NZ skiesAn aurora australis danced across Aotearoa’s skies this morning to the delight of photographers nationwide. Video / WISP MediaWatch11 May 12:22 AM
WorldStrong solar storm could disrupt communicationsThe sun is producing strong solar flares and has hurled outbursts of plasma our way.10 May 11:18 PM
PremiumPremiumCompaniesRocket Lab Neutron launch delay ‘irrelevant’ in grand scheme of space, Beck saysRevenue is up as the company's ambitious launchpad plans advance.06 May 11:50 PM
AirlinesBoeing on verge of launching astronauts aboard new capsuleThe move is the first flight of Boeing’s Starliner capsule with a crew on board.05 May 02:00 AM
WorldChinese probe to explore dark side of the moonSamples could provide insights into differences between the moon's two sides.03 May 05:25 AM
New ZealandA quarter of a century of pictures that are out of this worldThe Earth Observatory has delivered a different perspective on the Earth since 1999.03 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandRocket Lab’s PREFIRE mission to track polar heat for climate studyRocket Lab's next mission, 'Ready, Aim, PREFIRE', is set for launch on or after May 2201 May 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Strange glare': Security guard spots meteorA glare lit up on his camera footage.29 Apr 10:22 PM
BusinessRocket Lab wins $53m US military 'hot-deploy' contractKiwi-American firm's pipeline increasingly dominated by US military work.11 Apr 08:57 PM
WorldWatch: Balls-up! Awkward moment TV host cuts to X-rated video during solar eclipse'This last video is from a fan.'10 Apr 07:46 PM
New ZealandTotal solar eclipse: Dunedin, Queenstown best spots to observe rare event in 2028The eclipse’s path of totality is a narrow area but southern New Zealand is included.09 Apr 02:44 AM
New Zealand‘Felt the Earth move’: Boom follows bright light as Kiwis spot meteor in skyCould you have a meteorite in your backyard?30 Mar 01:27 AM
New ZealandMeteorite hunt leader describes seeing ‘fireball streak through the sky’An avid sky watcher saw the fireball blaze through the sky before it landed in NZ.21 Mar 09:33 PM
New Zealand'We found the bastard': 10th meteorite discovered in NZ by citizen scientistsThe space rock entered Earth’s atmosphere at a speed of 50 to 60 kilometres per second.21 Mar 04:25 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessUS media wonders what’s on Rocket Lab’s latest launchKiwi space company releases new pictures of the Neutron launch complex.21 Mar 01:27 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionNew Zealand space science - a trajectory to successOPINION: Our innovative domestic space industry is impressive.20 Mar 03:59 PM
New ZealandWatch: Search on for NZ's 10th meteorite after crash landing in remote SI siteA search party has embarked on a hunt for a fresh meteorite after a fiery explosion.19 Mar 11:45 PM
BusinessSpaceX rocket has most successful launch yetElon Musk: 'Congratulations SpaceX team! Starship will make life multiplanetary.'14 Mar 07:52 PM
New ZealandTides feel the pronounced pull of a new moonA new supermoon is pulling tides a little higher at the moment.11 Mar 02:58 AM
BusinessSome scientists question its usefulness as MethaneSAT becomes NZ’s first Government-funded space mission - to the tune of $29mBackers defend spned.05 Mar 03:15 AM
BusinessPeter Beck on MethaneSAT - launched by SpaceX, with control systems by Rocket LabEnvironmental Defence Fund economist Suzi Kerr on whether it was worth it for NZ Government to invest $29m in the methane emission-tracking satellite. Video / Carson BluckWatch05 Mar 03:07 AM
WorldFirst US spacecraft on the moon in 50 years stops workingMalfunction comes a week after breaking a leg and tipping over near the lunar south pole.01 Mar 02:17 AM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRocket Lab slams report of Congressional memo that it ‘misrepresented’ Neutron launch readinessPlus: Peter Beck talks to the Herald about the giant new rocket's progress.29 Feb 10:23 PM
LifestyleWhy does a leap year have 366 days?Every so often, the system needs a little correction.25 Feb 05:00 PM
WorldNew tiny moons spotted around Neptune and UranusThe moon count in our solar system just went up by three.24 Feb 07:24 AM
WorldUS spacecraft has landed on its side on the moonThe moon lander successfully touched down on the moon, but the wrong side up.24 Feb 02:20 AM
WorldCompany makes first US moon landing since Apollo eraThe US have made it's first moon landing in half a century.23 Feb 08:35 PM
WorldUS lands on the moon for the first time in half a centuryThe solar-powered lander is intended to operate for a week.23 Feb 12:54 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldRussia could put a nuclear weapon into space this year, US warnsNew York Times: Vladimir Putin insists Russia is 'categorically against' nukes in space.21 Feb 06:51 PM
BusinessRocket Lab successfully launches ‘world-first’ space junk mission for Japanese firmSatellite launched from Mahia a first step towards cleaning up space.18 Feb 07:09 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessPeter Beck on Rocket Lab’s ‘world-first’ space junk launchSpace needs a cleanup and Kiwi technology is hoping to lead the way.16 Feb 02:16 AM
