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![Weird Science: Here till the sun dies](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Weird Science: Here till the sun dies
Tiny tardigrades beat even Keith Richards when it comes to indestructibility.
!['Man's greatest feat': Moment we set foot on the moon](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Man's greatest feat': Moment we set foot on the moon
Kiwis were fascinated with the first moon landing but had to wait for delayed TV coverage.
![Nasa engineer gives up half his salary to teach Kiwi kids](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Nasa engineer gives up half his salary to teach Kiwi kids
A former Nasa engineer is drawn to NZ by its great qualities.
![Nasa engineer: 'Aliens are in our solar system'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Nasa engineer: 'Aliens are in our solar system'
An engineer who previously worked at Nasa claims UFOs are hiding in the rings of Saturn.
![Weird Science: Is yours a rich or poor face?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Weird Science: Is yours a rich or poor face?
It's possible to tell whether someone's wealthy or not just by looking at their face.
![Nasa probe spots biggest storm in solar system](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Nasa probe spots biggest storm in solar system
Imagine a storm so vast it could swallow the Earth.
![Richard Branson targets space by 2018](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Richard Branson targets space by 2018
Powered tests are set to take place every three weeks, Richard Branson says.
![Rocket Lab to build a rocket every week](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Rocket Lab to build a rocket every week
The New Zealand company's goal is to build and send rockets to space every week.
![No, NASA is not hiding kidnapped kids on Mars](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
No, NASA is not hiding kidnapped kids on Mars
Conspiracy theory that a child-trafficking ring is operating in secret on the planet.
![Whanganui whiz launches game apps](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Whanganui whiz launches game apps
UCOL design student says his gaming apps 'give possibilities and hope'.
![Is this proof aliens are on Mars?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Is this proof aliens are on Mars?
Nasa's Curiosity rover has snapped a photo of a mysterious object on the surface of Mars.
![Planet may be hiding at edge of solar system](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Planet may be hiding at edge of solar system
Mysterious celestial body may be lurking in the far-flung reaches of the solar system.
!['Nasa on verge of announcing alien life'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Nasa on verge of announcing alien life'
Recent discoveries in our solar system and beyond have increased hopes of alien life.
![Mars missions vital for Earth](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Mars missions vital for Earth
COMMENT: Unravelling the secrets is much more important than just getting there first.
![Nasa prepares for lift off from Chch](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Nasa prepares for lift off from Chch
Nasa scientists are preparing to lift off from their flying observatory from Christchurch.
![Nasa's flying observatory lands in NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Nasa's flying observatory lands in NZ
Nasa's flying observatory lands in Christchurch for more scientific night flights.
![Hawking: 'We need to leave Earth within 30 years'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Hawking: 'We need to leave Earth within 30 years'
Hawking warns human race must start leaving within 30 years to avoid being wiped out.
![Maori astronomer: We've got Matariki wrong](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Maori astronomer: We've got Matariki wrong
We're using the wrong month - and calendar - to celebrate Matariki, two academics say.
![Elon Musk: 'I want to make Mars possible'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Elon Musk: 'I want to make Mars possible'
Elon Musk has revealed more details of his plans to establish first colony on Mars.
!['Large asteroid' sighting off Auckland west coast](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Large asteroid' sighting off Auckland west coast
The huge flying object reportedly burnt up off Auckland's west coast.
!['Rocket man' inducted into hall of fame](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Rocket man' inducted into hall of fame
Kiwi "Rocket man" has been inducted into the World Entrepreneur of the Year Hall of Fame.
!['Rocket man' a favourite for major award](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Rocket man' a favourite for major award
Peter Beck has swamped with attention ahead of the World Entrepreneur Of The Year awards.
![Team that may end up on Mars one day](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Team that may end up on Mars one day
Nasa chose 12 new astronauts from its biggest pool of applicants ever.
![Nasa wants to fly close to the sun](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Nasa wants to fly close to the sun
Probe promises to "revolutionise" our understanding of the sun, and unlock its secrets.
![Space junk calamity looms](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Space junk calamity looms
Scientists warn of threat to Earth's upper atmosphere from 'inevitable' collision.
!['Potentially habitable' Earth planet found](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
'Potentially habitable' Earth planet found
Scientists spot 'super-Earth' planet just 21 light-years away.
![Rocket Lab: Beck lets his hair down](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Rocket Lab: Beck lets his hair down
Peter Beck enjoyed a moment of jubilation before the work of getting to orbit resumed.
![South Island wows in spectacular pic](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
South Island wows in spectacular pic
This incredible image of NZ's South Island was captured from space.
![Watch: Lift-off joy at Rocket Lab](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=808)
Watch: Lift-off joy at Rocket Lab
Rocket Lab boss Peter Beck and his team celebrate the Electron launch in mission control.