"It's a brand new vision on what's happening in the universe."

Mars is paying its closest visit for the next 17 years, making the planet appear bigger.

A Russian rocket's booster failed shortly after liftoff in Kazakhstan - forcing a Russian cosmonaut and a US astronaut to make a harrowing emergency landing. / AP / NASA

Is there life on Mars? Made with funding from NZ On Air.

The rocket was developed by a Ferrari-driving maverick Japanese entrepreneur.

He says humanity must "face the possibility" UFO sightings really are alien craft.

On Christmas Eve, 3 astronauts became first humans to orbit the moon. Here's their story.

Asteroid 3 times bigger than NZ cannoning past Earth — here's how you can see it.

As Rocket Lab nears its next launch, Grant Bradley talks to the workers making it happen.

Kiwi Michael Kapteyn, 22, is hoping to work on new technologies that can help the world.

An acclaimed Māori astronomer is heartened to see more Kiwis celebrating Matariki.

A mechanical issue with equipment in the Chatham Islands put paid to Saturday's launch.

Rocket Lab has abandoned today's planned launch of its Electron rocket from Mahia.

Kiwi leaders were celebrated at this week's Kea World Class New Zealand Awards.

Astronomers witness amazing event for the first time.

Comment: Satellites make life comfortable, but they can and must do so much more.

Just one battle in space could permanently end our dreams of exploring the solar system.

Researchers have identified over 100 planets beyond our solar system that may host life.

Nasa discovery of ancient organic material revives scientists' hopes.

Curiosity has discovered ancient organics that have been preserved in rocks for billions of years. Source: NASA Goddard

Nasa says the findings are a 'good sign' extraterrestrial life could still exist.

It is possible the new "science results" from the rover could relate to Martian life.

Around 1.4 billion years ago, a day on Earth lasted just 18 hours, scientists say.

NZ astrophysicist in discovery that could change what we understand about the universe.

Flying telescope to study Milky Way centre and Saturn's moon, Titan

Nasa's New Horizons probe gave us the best look at Pluto yet.

Scientific forays into Antarctica are helping to expand research on planets like Mars.

'Dwarf planet' found tossed into an eccentric orbit far beyond Neptune.

Think your kids are big eaters? Check out what this monster black hole can wolf down.

Group of scientists studying dark energy believe alien life may exist in other universes.