Nasa's flying observatory lands in Christchurch for more scientific night flights.

Hawking warns human race must start leaving within 30 years to avoid being wiped out.

Launched in 2009, the Kepler space telescope is our first mission capable of identifying Earth-size planets around other stars. Source: NASA's Ames Research Center

Nasa has identified 219 new exoplanet candidates - and 10 could be habitable.

We're using the wrong month - and calendar - to celebrate Matariki, two academics say.

Elon Musk has revealed more details of his plans to establish first colony on Mars.

The huge flying object reportedly burnt up off Auckland's west coast.

Kiwi "Rocket man" has been inducted into the World Entrepreneur of the Year Hall of Fame.

Peter Beck has swamped with attention ahead of the World Entrepreneur Of The Year awards.

Scientists warn of threat to Earth's upper atmosphere from 'inevitable' collision.

Scientists spot 'super-Earth' planet just 21 light-years away.

Peter Beck enjoyed a moment of jubilation before the work of getting to orbit resumed.

This incredible image of NZ's South Island was captured from space.

Rocket Lab boss Peter Beck and his team celebrate the Electron launch in mission control.

Rocket Lab has to figure out how to go further after its successful space launch.

Astronomers keep a close eye on "Tabby's Star" as it acts up again.

Where would a successful rocket Lab launch fit among NZ's engineering feats?

Neil DeGrasse Tyson has spoken ahead of his visit to New Zealand later this year.

Rocket Lab says weather will be less of an issue when it reaches a commercial phase.

Rocket Lab has released a simulation of what its Electron blast-off will look like.

Liftoff looking likely in Mahia and eager spectators are assembling at a viewing site.

A Kiwi astrophysicist has helped reveal how most of the antimatter in the Milky Way forms.

Weather has again caused a Rocket Lab to delay a launch attempt at Mahia.

A mystery star behind an 'alien megastructure' theory is acting strangely again.

Rocket Lab has scrubbed a potential launch of the Electron rocket due to high winds.

Apollo 11 'moon dust' mistakenly sold on government website in 2015 to go up for sale.

Kiwis are about to get a deep insight into a $100 million hunt for intelligent alien life.

Kiwi space outfit Rocket Lab enters the final countdown to historic test launch.

What's a "safe" distance to survive a nearby supernova? Scientists say 40-50 light years.

A fiery space object in the sky over Gisborne last night disrupts rugby practice.