WorldChina’s Mars rover finds signs of recent water in sand dunesThe rover spotted cracks and crusts in the salt-rich Martian dunes.29 Apr 01:40 AM
WorldWatch: Tokyo loses contact with lander moments before touchdownFlight controllers lost contact with the lander after it descended from lunar orbit.25 Apr 07:26 PM
World'Alien portal' in Alaska skies stuns nightwatchersThe spiral that lit up Alaska night sky has created an internet storm.18 Apr 08:10 PM
WorldSpaceX calls off first launch attempt of giant rocket in TexasTest flight called off with eight minutes left as problem emerged during fuelling.17 Apr 08:41 PM
PremiumPremiumEditorialEditorial: Reaching for the skiesOpinion: Our editorial on latest developments in space travel.17 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandLiftoff! Nasa balloon launched from NZ - will circle Earth for up to 100 daysSuch balloons have made headlines after the US shot down one.16 Apr 05:43 AM
WorldDeep impact? How to stop an asteroid from obliterating earthSmashing a spacecraft into a giant rock should be enough to divert an asteroid - with help16 Apr 01:00 AM
WorldRecent UFO sightings could be probes from alien mothership - Pentagon officialAuthors of academic paper claim that aliens could be visiting Earth from a nearby planet.16 Apr 12:58 AM
WorldFirst image of a black hole gets an AI makeoverResearchers have used artificial intelligence to give cosmic beauty shot a touch-up.14 Apr 12:31 AM
New ZealandRocket Lab shifts Nasa’s satellite launches from Virginia to New ZealandThe first launch is named 'Rocket like a hurricane'.11 Apr 09:06 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionEditorial: Is something... out there?Opinion: Our editorial on signals from a far-off planet.08 Apr 05:00 PM
WorldFirst moon crew in 50 years includes woman, black astronautThe first moon crew in 50 years — three Americans and one Canadian.03 Apr 08:19 PM
WorldWatch: NASA selects Artemis crew for moon fly-by missionNASA on Monday announced the four astronauts who will fly to the moon by the end of next year, including one woman and three men, on the second mission of the Artemis program. Video / APWatch03 Apr 05:11 PM
New ZealandAUT's move to shut radio observatory sparked top-level Govt scrambleThe plan to shut its Warkworth observatory caused a headache among top officials.26 Mar 01:00 PM
New ZealandAurora, rocket, stunning stars: Hawke’s Bay night skies offer a rare triple treatLocal photographers prepared to brave the autumn chill rewarded with some stunning photos.26 Mar 02:02 AM
World3D-printed rocket Terran l fails just after launchNothing was aboard the test flight except for the first metal 3D print made six years ago.24 Mar 04:39 AM
WorldLarge asteroid coming close, but zero chance of hitting EarthA massive asteroid will zip harmlessly between Earth and the moon's orbit this weekend.23 Mar 09:42 PM
WorldNASA moonwalkers to sport sleeker spacesuitsAstronauts will have sleeker, more flexible spacesuits that come in different sizes.15 Mar 07:44 PM
Banking and financeRocket Lab has US$38m invested in collapsed Silicon Valley BankKiwi space company Rocket Lab has an exposure to Silicon Valley Bank.12 Mar 06:33 AM
WorldUS company's 3D-printed rocket to make debut launchA rocket made of 3D-printed parts is in Florida awaiting its debut launch.08 Mar 08:15 PM
WorldJapan destroys new rocket at launch after ignition failureIt was the second stage of the country’s first new rocket series in more than two decades.07 Mar 08:05 PM
New ZealandDazzling skies: More auroras to be seen in NZAurora Australis and Aurora Borealis have been active following recent solar storms.04 Mar 06:55 PM
TravelJapanese space startup unveils glass balloon capsule taking tourists to the starsWould you get in this glass viewing capsule?01 Mar 07:55 PM
WorldRussia launches rescue ship to space station after leaksRussia sends rescue ship with bundles of supplies to International Space Station.24 Feb 03:07 AM
World‘Mind-blown’: Space telescope uncovers massive galaxiesOne galaxy could contain as many stars as our Milky Way, but is 30 times more compact.22 Feb 06:18 PM
TravelWatch: Passengers see SpaceX rocket launch from plane window - 'Awesome’Lucky travellers travelling over Cape Canaveral were in the right place a the right time.15 Feb 06:47 PM
KahuUniversity of Auckland scientist helps uncover exceedingly rare pair of starsAstrophysicist Professor Jan Eldridge is a world expert on the evolution of binary stars.02 Feb 09:00 PM
New ZealandProtect NZ’s famous dark skies: Top astronomer appeals for new lawAstronomer launches Parliamentary petition for NZ to adopt light-cutting laws like France.24 Jan 12:40 AM
WorldAstronaut Buzz Aldrin marries 'longtime love' on 93rd birthdayAldrin made history with Neil Armstrong as the first humans to set foot on the moon.21 Jan 05:40 PM
WorldFirst Native American woman in space steps out on spacewalkNicole Mann is the first Native American woman in space.20 Jan 09:14 PM
PremiumPremiumBusinessRichard Branson: ‘I woke to find Elon Musk in my kitchen at 2am’Times: The Virgin founder on his 79 near misses - and his unlikely friendship with Elon.13 Jan 01:00 AM
WorldJames Webb Space Telescope discovers its first exoplanetRocky planet is orbiting a star and is 99 per cent the diameter of Earth.12 Jan 05:52 PM
WorldOld Nasa satellite falling from sky on MondayMost of the 2450kg satellite will burn up upon re-entry, but some pieces may survive.07 Jan 07:10 PM
WorldCovid, bomb cyclone won’t slow Santa’s travels, US agency saysThe North American Aerospace Defence Command is also responsible for tracking Santa.24 Dec 04:26 PM
