Putin's major move against the West in space
Moscow makes a surprise announcement to go it alone with an orbital outpost.
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Nasa wants to turn satellites into alien hunters
Nasa is embarking on a seemingly 'fringe' subject, to look for life outside Earth.
High-flying experiment: Do stem cells grow better in space?
The zero G experiment aims to overcome the terrestrial difficulty of mass-producing cells.
Five things learned from the Webb Telescope's first images
New York Times: There is a lot more universe out there to see than there was before.
Fresh Nasa images: Baby stars and dancing galaxies
Astonishing beauty of deep space revealed to humanity for the first time.
Far out! Nasa telescope takes 'deepest ever' image of cosmos
First images from new $10b telescope show space brimming with galaxies.
Building blocks of life found floating in Milky Way, suggests we are not alone
The find increases the chances life could have evolved on other planets across the galaxy.
'Unhelpful and destabilising': Iran launches rocket into space as nuclear talks to resume
The White House criticised the launch ahead of expected talks over Tehran's nuclear deal.
Is there anybody out there? If aliens exist, there's 'no plan' for when contact is made
Astronomer reveals there are no plans for how scientists are to respond to alien contact.
A Chinese telescope did not find an alien signal. The search continues
New York Times: For half a century the search for aliens has been a game of whack-a-mole.
Stargazers left in awe after spiral appears in night sky
Just what caused this spectacular light show over NZ?
Mysterious ring of debris captured on camera in rare phenomenon
Debris orbiting a neighbouring star could contain vital clues to how Earth was formed.
SpaceX closer to launching giant rocket ship after FAA review
Starship is the most powerful rocket ever built and is designed to carry people to Mars.
'In 10 to 15 years': Telescopes could produce time-lapse videos of black holes
Astronomers hope to boost understanding of these mysterious celestial behemoths.
The women at the forefront of New Zealand's space industry
The sky's the limit for the women at the front of New Zealand's thriving space industry.
Abducted by aliens? Tell someone else - astronomer
An astronomer has had enough of 'cranks' writing to tell him about alien encounters.
Nasa's Marsquake mission is nearing its end
New York Times: The InSight spacecraft is expected to cease functioning.
Elon Musk accused of 'exposing himself' to cabin crew
The SpaceX founder has been accused of exposing himself during a flight to London.
Kiwis' Milky Way photos named best in the galaxy
The competition highlights the importance of preserving wild, dark places.
'Alien doorway' on Mars spotted by Nasa goes viral
Scientists have explained what looks like a doorway on the red planet.
Retiree's $100k claim a 'wildly inaccurate' assessment of damages due
Dargaville pensioner's tenancy dispute less serious than comparable Kainga Ora cases
Is the truth out there? US Congress to hold public hearing into UFOs
First such US hearing since 1969 aims to "break the cycle of secrecy and speculation".
Scientists grow plants in lunar dirt; next stop the moon
Researchers can grow plants from dirt sourced by the Apollo 11 mission to the moon.
Focus Morning Bulletin: 13 May, 2022
First look at the black hole in the centre of our milky way, the occupation that’s been left off the Green List and the British partygate scandal continues in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Ed Sheeran shares rare personal picture for his wife's birthday
The singer has shown off his "baby mama" in a sweet Instagram post.
Gotcha! With the world watching, Rocket Lab captures falling rocket - if only briefly
Watch again: A qualified success as pilots decide to release booster.
Watch: Peter Beck says NZ about to have its 'Apollo moment'
The summit has been organised by the Auckland Business Chamber and NZINC.
Nasa captures 'otherworldly' photos of wreckage on Mars
New York Times: Ingenuity took 10 pictures during its 159 seconds in the air.
New frontier in tourism: SpaceX sends richlisters to space station for $80m each
Nasa joins Russia in hosting guests at the world's most expensive tourist destination.
Flight to the lights: Tourists go Aurora hunting in Sub Antarctic
270 sightseers flew to Antarctica this weekend, searching for 'Southern Lights'.
Opinion: US trade reveals a path to tackling NZ's productivity challenge
Jordan Small says our decades-old productivity challenge continues to hold all of us back.
Russian cosmonauts arrive at space station in yellow and blue
Three Russian cosmonauts appeared to show solidarity with Ukraine with new uniform.
Why Pete Davidson is no longer going to space
The comedian was set to follow in the jet trails of William Shatner into space.