WorldWatch: Schiaparelli probe landing on MarsSource: YouTube: European Space AgencyWatch19 Oct 07:16 PM
WorldHow did the planets get their names?For as long as there have been lights in the night sky, humans have been coming up with names for them.18 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldScientists brace for 'six minutes of terror'British scientists will face "six minutes of terror" this week as the Schiaparelli space probe plunges to the surface of Mars after a seven-month journey.16 Oct 04:00 PM
TechnologyCould 'space brain' stop us going to Mars?Outgoing US President Barack Obama has revived calls to send humans to Mars by 2030s - but even if astronauts get there, would they remember much of it?14 Oct 04:00 PM
AirlinesKiwi with the million-horsepower rocketBest of Business: The most powerful machine to fly from this country will be headed for orbit in a matter of months.13 Oct 10:05 PM
WorldPluto gets a buddy: A new dwarf planet is discoveredThe planet is twice as distant as Pluto and takes more than 1000 years to orbit the sun.12 Oct 05:11 AM
WorldHow Obama brought capitalism to outer spaceThe rise of the commercial space industry may end up being the president's true legacy.11 Oct 10:27 PM
BusinessObama backs space mission to MarsHere's why President Obama may have selected the wrong planet for an expedition.11 Oct 07:00 PM
AirlinesNew space race to MarsBoeing CEO has vowed to beat billionaire Elon Musk and SpaceX in the race to send humans to Mars.05 Oct 05:39 PM
World'Aliens have been here forever'The idea of aliens having already visited Earth is "improbable, impossible, mind boggling" for many. That's why these guys stick together.30 Sep 05:14 PM
OpinionFive questions about living on MarsCOMMENT: Before we start colonising Mars there's five key questions we have to answer.28 Sep 08:58 PM
WorldUFO filmed by police helicopter causes a stirA police helicopter filmed something mysterious in the sky over the Bristol Channel.28 Sep 01:57 AM
BusinessPlan to deliver humans to Mars unveiledThe much-anticipated speech comes a few weeks after one of SpaceX's rockets blew up, leaving questions about the the future of the company.27 Sep 10:03 PM
WorldWatch: SpaceX's plan for a mission to MarsSpaceX's plan for a mission to Mars. / SpaceXWatch27 Sep 08:15 PM
WorldIncredible discovery on Jupiter's moonAstronomers have made a startling observation on Jupiter's moon Europa, one that could boost the chance of finding other life in our solar system.27 Sep 05:26 AM
World'Out of control' space lab will fall to Earth next year"You really can't steer these things," Harvard University astrophysicist Jonathan McDowell said.22 Sep 02:42 AM
Business'Tiny house' couple ready for big moveA Taupo couple are considering building and selling "tiny houses" for a living after their 'awesome' tiny house experience.21 Sep 05:26 AM
TechnologyFinding Pluto: How the planet got its heart of iceMethane frosts that shift with the seasons, a massive glacier and craters of gas, Pluto is a fascinating planet.19 Sep 11:25 PM
WorldComet crash exciting: engineerAn engineer involved with the Rosetta spacecraft says he's excited about the prospect of seeing it crashed into a comet.18 Sep 05:00 PM
BusinessJeff Bezos: Nuclear reactors, Mars and humanity's destinyAfter accepting the Heinlein Prize at the National Air and Space Museum, Bezos spoke about his grand ambitions for space.16 Sep 11:20 PM
New ZealandWe now have an asteroid named after usThere's now a version of Aotearoa in space, with the International Astronomical Union (IAU) formally approving the name "New Zealand" for an asteroid.16 Sep 01:55 AM
WorldBillion stars of the Milky Way captured in mapIt is the most detailed map of the night sky ever produced, which pinpoints the locations of more than one billion stars.15 Sep 05:36 AM
New ZealandIncredible images show NZ from spaceInternational Space Station astronaut Ignazio Magnani has revealed amazing images of New Zealand from space.14 Sep 11:51 PM
New ZealandWatch NZH Focus: Trump and Clinton under attackWatch NZH Focus: Leaked emails show the former US Secretary of State Colin Powell’s contempt for both major presidential candidates. Two trucks carrying aid from Turkey have arrived in the northern Syrian town of Jarablus. And the European Space Agency says its mission to chart more than 1 billion stars is on track. Watch14 Sep 06:58 PM
BusinessThe rocket built for space tourismThe New Glenn rocket is named for John Glenn, the first American to reach orbit. It should be ready to fly by the end of the decade.13 Sep 01:25 AM
WorldNasa to save Earth from killer asteroidNasa launches first ever mission to take samples from an asteroid in the hope of preventing the space rock colliding with Earth later this century.10 Sep 12:23 AM
BusinessSpaceX explosion remains a mysteryAs investigation continues, Musk asks the public for help in figuring out what caused his rocket to ignite.09 Sep 10:30 PM
New ZealandMeet the Pope's alien hunterThe Pope's astronomer, Brother Guy Consolmagno, is visiting Great Barrier Island today. He talks to science reporter Jamie Morton about faith, science and little green men.09 Sep 09:11 PM
AirlinesClear air for Rocket Lab launchRocket Lab has moved closer to a trial launch from its East Coast site by doing a deal with Airways to keep its launch airspace clear.09 Sep 12:00 AM
World'One small step for man' ...or was it?It's one of the most famous quotes of all time but experts say Neil Armstrong's accent may be to blame for his claim his first words on the moon were misquoted.08 Sep 08:55 PM
OpinionPreparing for dangers from spaceScientists believe they have found all asteroids near Earth the same size as that which killed the dinosaurs, but many other smaller ones remain undetected.07 Sep 05:30 PM
WorldReaching Mars one trial at a timeLife on Earth has its challenges but what about life on Mars? Can humans ever survive on our neighbouring red planet?06 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandAre we alone in the universe?Strange radio activity picked up from the outer reaches of the universe proved the latest false alarm of finding extra-terrestrial life.06 Sep 05:33 AM
