Hawking's team believe object in space may be alien spaceship
Could this finally be our first close encounter that we have waited our whole lives for?
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Rocket Lab is targeting Thursday for another launch after today's attempt was halted.
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Alien-hunting scientists will scan the comet this week before it becomes out of reach.
Trump to send astronauts back to moon
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Rocket Lab fuels up for 4.50pm launch attempt
Rocket Lab's Electron vehicle has been topped up with liquid oxygen on the launch pad.
Space Teddy found up tree on Waiheke Island
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Watch: Live stream of Rocket Lab's launch attempt
Rocket Lab's historic quest to get into orbit could take flight today.
Rocket Lab scrubs launch attempt
Rocket Lab will be back tomorrow for another launch attempt after it was scrubbed today.
Rocket Lab go for launch today
Rocket Lab says conditions look good for a launch attempt at Mahia today.
SpaceTeddy reaches for stars again
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Countdown to launch: watch Rocket Lab's quest for orbit
Rocket Lab could launch tomorrow if the weather is fine.
Rocket Lab's second test launch delayed
The company earlier said the launch would only go ahead in ideal weather conditions.
Is this a UFO? Video shows black triangle flying over Russia
Conspiracy theorists claim it's the "best evidence" for extra-terrestrials ever recorded.
Amazing photos: Supermoon shines around the world
Pics were snapped of the supermoon rising from a Statue of Liberty replica and London Eye.
World's first space mining degree
Former English teacher has swapped the classroom for the stars.
Rare super, blood and blue moon to light up skies
Three supermoons are coming to our skies in what Nasa describes as a 'supermoon trilogy'.
Clear night forecast for Monday's supermoon
Meteorologist Ciaran Doolin said a clear night was forecast most of the country.
NZ's 'SpaceTeddy' prepares for second mission
An Auckland primary is again set to send a teddy bear into space and break two records.
Russia claims to have found alien life
It's not the first contact predicted by movies, but is there "alien life" on the ISS?
Giant asteroid to pass Earth before Christmas
Asteroid named after Greek demi-god Phaethon, who 'almost destroyed Earth'.
Nasa discovers alien comet from another solar system
Nasa discovery 'like nothing ever seen before'.
Fake moon landing? 'Stagehand' reflected in spaceman's visor
Is there something strange about these Apollo 17 images? Conspiracy theorists say yes.
Planet found 'next door' may host alien life
As far as alien planets go, this one's ideal and it's right next door.
Meet the man who was 'born on Mars'
Russian man who could talk just months after his birth claims to have lived on Mars.
Hawking: Earth will become 'flaming ball of fire' by 2600
The earth is coming to a fiery end, and we're to blame says Stephen Hawking.
Focus: Are we ready to start mining the solar system?
No longer a thing of science fiction, Professor Brian Cox talks about our next steps as a civilisation.
Space mining - science fiction or real life?
Popular astrophysicist Professor Brian Cox believes we could be mining in space very soon
Why are animals still being sent into space?
It's no longer monkeys or dogs, but lots of animals still get sent into space.
Are daydreamers simply smarter?
Daydreaming isn't necessarily a bad thing - and may be a sign you're smart and creative.