Astronaut Thomas Pesquet wrote that he'd 'love to explore' New Zealand.

An Auckland photographer captured the weekend's aurora spectacle over the Manukau Heads.

The European Space Agency is worried about the amount of space debris above us.

People under the influence of psychedelic drugs attain a "higher" state of consciousness.

NZ cosmologist Professor Richard Easther talks gravity with science writer Marcus Chown.

NASA has again postponed the Wanaka launch of a huge balloon planned to study "near space"

Space debris is a growing problem.

An investigator went too far in pursuit of the widow of a Nasa engineer.

Astronomers say they've captured images of the monster that weighs four million suns.

Space scientists are paying people to lie on their backs for two months.

Both Sir Richard Branson and Elon Musk have space missions planned for next year.

Psychic claims she aliens have even told her what Trump is up to.

Sir Richard Branson will take passengers on Virgin Galactic flights by the end of 2018.

NASA has launched a searchable database of its most iconic images.

Nasa astronauts lost a fabric shield needed for the International Space Station.

An American astronaut tweeted this astounding shot of his boots dangling above the Earth.

SpaceX is gearing up to launch its first recycled rocket.

Sci-fi suspense at times silly but surprisingly satisfying with a stellar cast.

Kiwi scientists say New Zealand technology can improve the accuracy of GPS.

Sir Richard Branson says his space flights are ''bloody expensive'' but have 800 clients.

Will we land on Mars? Discover alien life? Share our days with Artificial Intelligence?

Is laughter contagious? It is among our cheeky kea.

Renowned scientist Dr Brian Greene talks a "new era of astronomy" and a Kiwi innovator.

One of the first space tourists loved every minute, despite being physically miserable.

Rocket Lab is now a $1.4 billion company after attracting more US backing.

Pluto fans are attempting to reignite one of astronomy's most contentious debates: What is a planet?

New Zealand forces will get higher speed data in the field from a satellite launched as part of a multi-national project.

Auckland's Stardome Observatory is celebrating 50 years of star-gazing.

Scientists believe the find shows that alien life on Mars is likely.

With so many undiscovered planets in the galaxy, it surely seems there are other planets that harbour life.