An NZ study will shed fresh light on the mysterious cosmic material we call 'dark matter'.

A report shows strange pulses known as fast radio bursts have become more extreme.

The United Launch Alliance Delta IV Heavy rocket launches NASA's Parker Solar Probe to touch the Sun. Video/NASA

Last week saw the "wolf moon". Next up is the "super blue blood moon eclipse".

Japanese astronaut Norishige Kanai did not grow 9cm - his measurements were out.

Astronaut tweets concerns after a remarkable growth spurt in just three weeks.

Mission - and the agency behind it - remains a mystery.

NASA leads tributes for legendary astronaut John Young.

In our Science Made Simple series, Dr JJ Eldridge discusses binary stars.

Bonnie and Jack, both keen gardeners, share the honours in their Anzac Parade garden.

January is an exciting month for space fans with the possible launch of a very big rocket.

2017 was a tough year for science - but there were some notable breakthroughs nonetheless.

A rejected ring, a spa/boat combo and a spinning spaceship were among the top 10.

Rocket Lab will open a new launch window for a test flight early next year.

Nasa is to fund a mission to hunt for alien life on Saturn's largest moon.

Billionaires may be the future of space policy. Here is what they want from it:

Man who led secret government programme to combat UFO attacks says 'we may not be alone'.

Soon, we will get to see an actual black hole for the very first time.

Ancient Greeks knew the Earth was round, so why do so many celebrities think it's flat?

Being in space doesn't mean you miss the latest instalment of the Star Wars movie series.

He says that a broken alien spacecraft would move the same way as the interstellar comet.

A NZ astrophysicist has shed new light on the 'binge-eating' habits of exhausted stars.

Four out of 30 of the largest ICOs this year had female co-founders.

Could this finally be our first close encounter that we have waited our whole lives for?

Rocket Lab changing procedures after hot weather contributed to a dramatic launch abort.

An arborist was called in to rescue Space Teddy, who was stuck up a tree on Waiheke Island

Rocket Lab is targeting Thursday for another launch after today's attempt was halted.

Alien-hunting scientists will scan the comet this week before it becomes out of reach.

Trump's new space directive is high on ambition, but low on specifics.

Rocket Lab's Electron vehicle has been topped up with liquid oxygen on the launch pad.