World'Sophisticated' satellite's first photosNASA has launched the most sophisticated weather satellite ever launched, and the pictures are incredible.25 Jan 01:34 AM
WorldWatch: 'Sophisticated' satellite's incredible imagesPhotos taken by a new satellite launched last November have been released by NASA and the NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration). Source: CNBCWatch24 Jan 10:42 PM
BusinessBillionaire Peter Thiel's weird worldThere's a strange side to one of the country's wealthiest citizens.24 Jan 09:04 PM
BusinessNZ moon mission set for blast offNew Zealand is ready to join the space race, with Kiwi start-up Rocket Lab on the brink of launching a rocket to the moon.19 Jan 02:46 AM
WorldKIC 8462852 'Tabby's Star' may be a star suffering indigestionAlien megastructure? Or natural mega-disaster? Astronomers have crunched the numbers and come up with a new explanation for the erratic flickering of a distant star. Indigestion.15 Jan 02:15 AM
WorldMoon formed by 20 little 'moonlets'The Moon may have formed through the merging of 20 smaller 'moonlets' following asteroid strikes on the young Earth, a new theory suggests.10 Jan 07:32 AM
WorldAsteroid slips through Earth's defencesA highrise-sized asteroid capable of exploding with the force of 700 megatons slipped quietly past the Earth yesterday, twice as close as the Moon. We didn't see it coming.09 Jan 09:14 PM
New ZealandStunning pic of NZ as seen from spaceThis is New Zealand from 400 kilometres above the earth.09 Jan 05:22 PM
New ZealandSummer Science: A star-gazer's banquetHerald science reporter Jamie Morton talks to Stardome astronomer Dr Grant Christie about the stars we can see above us in the sky this summer.09 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldDetected: Rocks heading towards EarthThis week a comet will be visible from Earth for the first time. In February another object is approaching, but Nasa can't work out what it is.09 Jan 12:57 AM
WorldCollision of suns will create new star in 2022The newly formed Red Nova will burn so brightly in the constellation Cygnus that everyone will be able to see it.07 Jan 08:48 PM
WorldNASA reveals solar storms can cause 'miniature lightning strikes'Study found sparks occur in frigid, permanently shadowed regions near poles.07 Jan 12:33 AM
New ZealandWaves from a galaxy far, far awayFast radio waves have been recorded hitting earth in a regular pattern since 2001.05 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldMystery radio signal: Major breakthroughRare and brief bursts of cosmic radio waves have puzzled astronomers. Now the signals have finally been tied to a source.04 Jan 07:28 PM
WorldWill the world end in October?The world could be set to end in October this year, when a giant mysterious planet collides with our own - according to a conspiracy theorist.03 Jan 07:45 PM
OpinionNanogirl: What will you do with extra time?COMMENT: What will you do with the extra time added to today to get clocks in sync with the Earth's rotation?30 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTrade Me's weirdest sale itemsA posterior tattoo canvas and erotic eggplant are among the site's oddest hits of 2016.29 Dec 04:00 PM
TechnologyWeird Science: Meet the real Death StarThe Star Wars series featured a man-made planet called the Death Star which destroys other worlds with a giant laser.23 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldThe biggest space discoveries of the yearMythical planets, nearby Earth-like worlds and unprecedented missions to Jupiter and Saturn. We learned a lot about our universe in 2016.20 Dec 03:05 AM
BusinessNasa keeps finding signs of waterNew research from NASA suggests that liquid water once existed on Mars and the dwarf planet Ceres - important clues in the search for past or present life.19 Dec 06:50 PM
TechnologyAC/DC is bad for your concentrationMozart may enhance a man's performance in board games - while AC/DC may hinder their chances, according to new research.16 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandPlanet-spotting Kiwis behind major Nasa studyWorlds with the mass of Neptune are the most likely planet to form in the icy outer realms of planetary systems, scientists have found in a pioneering new study co-authored by Kiwi researchers.15 Dec 06:00 PM
New ZealandBuzz Aldrin: 'I got out of breath'Speaking out for the first time since he was evacuated from Antarctica, the former astronaut admits he didn't want to give up his goal of reaching the South Pole.14 Dec 11:30 PM
WorldNasa: We may have to nuke asteroidsIt sounds like an idea that should remain firmly in the realm of Hollywood but NASA thinks one day we might need to nuke any Earth-bound asteroids to save humanity.14 Dec 07:48 PM
New ZealandThe 10 biggest science stories of 2016As 2016 draws to a close, the NZ Science Media Centre picked some of the biggest national and international science stories that made headlines13 Dec 02:51 AM
BusinessRocket Lab booster go for launchThe Rocket Lab's first stage booster rocket has passed a trial putting the company closer to the test launch of its Electron vehicle12 Dec 05:05 PM
WorldHow Nasa is rehearsing for a mission to Mars"The rocket's the easy part. It's people who really throw a monkey wrench into things."10 Dec 10:03 PM
WorldCasting the net for space junkThere are an estimated one hundred million pieces of space junk floating around Earth.10 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldWeird Science: Could we talk to aliens?Hollywood has long been fascinated with the idea of communicating with space aliens. But is it even possible? Or wise?09 Dec 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Globes of fire' spotted in Waimauku skies"They were glowing balls flying through the air."09 Dec 09:03 AM
EntertainmentQuestion that still hounds Star Wars fansThe same question has been bothering Star Wars fans ever since the original film's release. There may finally be an answer.09 Dec 08:30 AM
WorldFormer astronaut John Glenn diesFormer senator John Glenn, an American war hero who went on to become the first astronaut to orbit the Earth, has passed away at the age of 95.08 Dec 08:35 PM
BusinessSpaceX delays satellite launchSpaceX is completing "the final steps necessary to safely and reliably return to flight".07 Dec 06:11 PM
