Watch: Rare comet C/2023 A3 returns to our skies this week after 80,000 years
The comet will be visible in the sky over the next few days.
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Contrail confusion: Astronomers dismiss sightings of rare comet as plane’s contrail
Astronomers say stargazers have confused the comet with a plane trail.
'The sweet spot': Best times, places for Kiwis to see once-in-a-lifetime comet
Astronomer recommends leaving the city and heading west for rare sighting.
Nasa spacecraft to gauge if Jupiter moon can host life
Jupiter's moon Europa has conditions suitable to support life.
Nasa Mars rover lands in Tauranga
The public is invited to see space exploration technology on show at the UoW.
Watch: SpaceX successfully catches returning Starship rocket
A breakthrough test flight for Elon Musk's firm.
'Once in a lifetime': Kiwis have chance to see comet reappearing after 80,000 years
The best chance to see the comet would be to leave the city and head west.
Solar tsunamis: New Zealand plans for potential ‘major infrastructure failure’
It's a matter of 'when, not if' the Earth is hit hard by extreme space weather.
Aurora's back: Spectacular colours take over New Zealand's night sky
The aurora was visible in the lower North Island and the South Island last night.
How to see the aurora tonight: More light shows likely to dazzle
The aurora may be visible in the lower North Island and the South Island tonight.
Severe solar storm to hit Earth, affecting power and satellites
Influx of solar energy and particles could affect power systems and satellite operations.
Kiwis dazzled by Aurora Australis as far north as Tauranga
People were given a rare glimpse into the mechanics of the sun after the solar storm.
Rocket Lab bags second Mars contract with ‘opportunities in the billions’
But there's a snag with its first mission to the Red Planet.
Auroras in Auckland incoming? Unusually intense solar flare blasted from the Sun
Astro-photographers could soon be in for another treat: Nasa records a major solar flare.
Tech Insider: Mark Rocket on Kea Aerospace’s $15m raise, rift with Peter Beck
Plus: New blood at Tuanz, John Chow goes electric.
The satellite spectrum battle that could shape the new space economy
Financial Times: Elon Musk’s SpaceX is pushing to loosen limits on transmissions.
Judith Collins reveals details of ‘red-tape cutting’ space strategy
New policy announced at Christchurch summit will be implemented by the end of 2025.
Aerospace summit: Protestors see too much defence work, startups say we’re too squeamish
Group wanted Rocket Lab and Rakon to cut all ties with military, surveillance partners.
Space summit protestors
Protestors outside the New Zealand Aerospace Summit 2024 at the Te Pae Convention Centre in Christchurch. Video / NZ Herald
SpaceX to send five uncrewed Starships to Mars
Musk said the first uncrewed starship to land on Mars would be within five years.
Inside the space school collapse: Where millions and Kiwi parents' money went
Debt of $19m for Australian parent company; director shifted assets before collapse.
Rocket Lab’s Electron rocket successfully deploys five Kineis satellites to orbit
Sir Peter Beck: 'With each mission, we bring the world closer, enabling vital data.'
Hawke's Bay community rallies to send Napier students to space camp in Canterbury
Students impacted by Actura liquidation treated to trip to space camp in Christchurch.
Earth set to become a two moon planet
A 10-metre-wide asteroid will begin orbiting the planet on September 29.
From Lower Hutt to Mars: The Kiwi superconductor destined for space mission
Powerful superconductor electric rocket thruster being built in a Wellington shed.
Bezos plots GPS rival as Putin menaces satellite systems
Telegraph: Tech giant's Project Kuiper will compete against Elon Musk's Starlink, too.
Tech billionaire completes first private spacewalk
Elon Musk’s company again succeeded in pushing the boundaries of commercial spaceflight.
Webb telescope detects what looks like a giant question mark in space
'The cosmos itself teases us with a cosmic question mark.'
Tairāwhiti's aerospace vision: Unlocking economic and cultural opportunities
A 5% market share could boost Tairāwhiti's economy by $500 million and create 4000 jobs.
Nasa makes discovery ‘as important as gravity’ about Earth
Scientists find ‘invisible force’ lifting up sky 240km above the planet.
‘Apollo 13 had a near-zero chance of survival – but Mum always thought Dad would make it back’
Nasa commander Jim Lovell's kids recall the trauma of his final mission ahead of new film.
Nasa to keep two astronauts trapped in space until next year
Boeing's Starliner faces new setbacks as Nasa opts for SpaceX return mission.
‘Pristine night skies’: Kaikōura plans to dim the lights
Lights should be turned downwards and off when not needed to reduce light pollution.