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Nasa 'super' balloon's journey comes to an end

Nasa's scientific balloon flight which eventually launched in Wanaka nearly two months ago has come to an end.

The sun has lost its spots

The sun has gone completely "blank" for the second time this month.

Nasa observatory goes on Kiwi mission

The world's largest flying observatory has arrived in New Zealand for a series of cutting-edge night-flying missions to help unlock the mysteries of the universe.

FB to chat live with International Space Station

Facebook is gearing up to live chat astronauts on the International Space Station tomorrow afternoon.

Nasa balloon gets lift-off

Nasa has successfully launched a super pressure balloon from Wanaka Airport to conduct near-space scientific investigations.

Who will share in the space mining boom?

One solitary asteroid might be worth trillions of dollars in platinum and other metals. Exploiting these resources could lead to a global boom in wealth, which could raise living standards worldwide and potentially benefit all of humanity.

Nasa mega-balloon test flight postponed

A much anticipated test flight for a Nasa super pressure balloon at Wanaka Airport has been cancelled today.

Extraordinary image of New Zealand from space

British astronaut Tim Peake has shared aerial images of New Zealand from space on Twitter this morning.

Kiwi's stunning astronomy photo

See the stunning photo shot by Aucklander Amit Kamble which was named Nasa Astronomy Picture of the Day earlier this week.

New planet 'a second home'

Nasa has found a twin Earth orbiting a star like the sun in the Milky Way which scientists say "would feel a lot like home".

Earth 2.0: Life on another planet?

Kepler 452b is so remarkable because it orbits its star at about the same distance that Earth orbits the sun.

The work it took to get to Pluto

A team member's view on what it took to get New Horizons all the way to the edge of the solar system.

Pluto: 'Something that high is surprising'

Dwarf planet's icy mountains are equivalent of ten-and-a-half Sky Towers stacked on top of one another.

'Another historic leap for humankind'

Nasa release amazingly detailed photos of Pluto - and there's a surprise: youthful mountains rising high above the dwarf planet's icy surface.

NASA picks astronauts for commercial space mission

Meet the four astronauts going on the first commercial mission to space.

Nasa takes virtual reality to space

Nasa 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.