Meteorologist Ciaran Doolin said a clear night was forecast most of the country.

An Auckland primary is again set to send a teddy bear into space and break two records.

It's not the first contact predicted by movies, but is there "alien life" on the ISS?

Asteroid named after Greek demi-god Phaethon, who 'almost destroyed Earth'.

Nasa discovery 'like nothing ever seen before'.

Is there something strange about these Apollo 17 images? Conspiracy theorists say yes.

MX-1E could be the future of space exploration.

Branson is now eyeing the military market.

As far as alien planets go, this one's ideal and it's right next door.

No longer a thing of science fiction, Professor Brian Cox talks about our next steps as a civilisation.

Popular astrophysicist Professor Brian Cox believes we could be mining in space very soon

It's no longer monkeys or dogs, but lots of animals still get sent into space.

Daydreaming isn't necessarily a bad thing - and may be a sign you're smart and creative.

Lance and Ashley set a record with an epic gender reveal on the edge of space. YouTube / Lance Patrick

Scientists have found 20 new planets that could support life in eye distance of earth.

Glowing orb over Siberia skies evoked cries of 'aliens', but real cause more disturbing,

UFO hunters are convinced that they have spotted an alien mothership on Mars.

Strange object spotted plunging around our Sun could be our first interstellar visitor.

Before we settle Mars, we must return to the caves.

Only no one knows where it's going to hit.

This animation captures phenomena observed over the course of nine days following the neutron star merger known as GW170817. Video / NASA

It began as a cosmic collision but ended in a chirp in an underground laboratory.

Millionaire Robert Bigelow has the money, question is, will NASA go for it?

The Montreal-based manufacturer is studying the disposal of assets.

Scientists have picked up cosmic waves created by the collision of two neutron stars.

The space agency highlights five different lines of evidence pointing to the existence.

COMMENT: Are we better off devoting energy to preserving Earth, not dreaming of Mars?

It's become harder to imagine our solar system without a missing, mysterious Planet Nine.

Kiwi scientists have hailed the Nobel-winning team behind a landmark cosmic discovery.

Elon Musk has plans for voyages to Mars by 2022 and ultra-fast rockets around the world.