WorldHow Juno could tell us where we came fromOn July 4, Juno will give us an unprecedented look at our solar system's weirdest planet.29 Jun 08:33 PM
WorldThe sun has lost its spotsThe sun has gone completely "blank" for the second time this month.29 Jun 07:09 AM
BusinessNASA tests booster rocket for Mars missionsWATCH: NASA has tested rocket boosters that it hopes will power its new rocket to fly to Mars.29 Jun 12:00 AM
WorldHow Juno could solve riddle of JupiterThe largest planet in the solar system may finally give up its secrets thanks to a new probe.24 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldChina's big threat to peace in 2030It's a scary, but potentially real threat facing the world by 2030. But one expert warns China's cyber war capabilities will be more dangerous than anything else happening today.23 Jun 07:00 PM
WorldScientists crack mystery of Venus' vanished waterSuper-powerful electric winds may have blown it into space.21 Jun 11:02 PM
WorldTeachers, farmers: Nasa has spot for you on MarsNASA wants YOU to get amped for the "Journey to Mars".21 Jun 09:04 PM
AirlinesMicrosoft co-founder is building the world's largest planeMicrosoft co-founder Paul Allen's Stratolaunch airplane is designed to carry rockets and "air launch" them into orbit.20 Jun 11:45 PM
New ZealandNasa plane grounded after crack foundNasa's high-tech aeroplane flying out of NZ to study the skies of the Southern Hemisphere has been grounded after a crack was discovered in one of its engines.20 Jun 07:30 PM
New ZealandIs there anybody out there?It's morning in the Murchison, a desolate, sunbaked corner of the midwest of Western Australia, and a trio of wedge-tailed eagles are circling.18 Jun 05:00 PM
WorldA giant planet that orbits two sunsAny rocky moons orbiting the Jupiter-like planet could theoretically have liquid water.14 Jun 02:51 AM
BusinessBlastoff - NZ signs space deal with USNZ and the US sign a deal setting rules around rocket technology and providing a register on what's been blasted into space from our part of the world.14 Jun 01:30 AM
WorldFalling spaceship could help us understand universeThe gravitational wave detector is the "quietest place known to humankind".07 Jun 09:13 PM
TechnologyNasa observatory goes on Kiwi missionThe world's largest flying observatory has arrived in New Zealand for a series of cutting-edge night-flying missions to help unlock the mysteries of the universe.07 Jun 07:24 AM
TechnologyWorld's largest digital camera helps Kiwis map the starsA team of Kiwi scientists hope to answer some of the biggest questions about our universe, by joining one of the most ambitious astronomy projects ever undertaken.06 Jun 05:30 PM
BusinessFB to chat live with International Space StationFacebook is gearing up to live chat astronauts on the International Space Station tomorrow afternoon.01 Jun 01:30 AM
BusinessMusk's quest for rocket landings continuesSpaceX has now landed three rocket stages.26 May 10:13 PM
EntertainmentCruise narrowly avoided mission in doomed shuttleThe star wanted to join the crew of the US Space Shuttle Columbia and had hoped to join the fateful mission after being given secret training by NASA.26 May 06:06 PM
WorldWatch: Hunting secrets of asteroid that wiped out dinosaursScientists are travelling back more than 60 million years in history to drill deep under the ocean floor in search of clues about the event that wiped out the dinosaurs, and nearly extinguished life on earth. Source: Smithsonian ChannelWatch22 May 10:10 PM
BusinessStage 2 green light for Kiwi rocketWatch: Kiwi rocket tech pioneers show off the test firing of their stage 2 rocket engine.19 May 11:25 PM
New ZealandEarth by night a spectral delightAstronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) see the world at night on every orbit - that's 16 times each crew day.18 May 05:00 PM
WorldTiny speck caused crack in space stationWhen you sit around imagining life aboard the ISS one thing you probably don't want to think about is a space junk slamming into your vessel.12 May 09:37 PM
New ZealandKiwi scientists continue work with SpaceXA small team of Kiwi scientists expect to keep working with SpaceX as the California-based company makes an ambitious push for Mars.29 Apr 09:56 PM
TravelEclipse draws tourists to totalityWhere's the best place to watch next year's US eclipse? If you're thinking the grand open spaces of Wyoming, you have plenty of company.28 Apr 11:42 PM
CompaniesRockets in stockpile feuded by space companiesThey were once among the fiercest weapons of the Cold War, capable of delivering nuclear warheads to any place on the planet.21 Apr 12:15 AM
CommoditiesWho will share in the space mining boom?One solitary asteroid might be worth trillions of dollars in platinum and other metals. Exploiting these resources could lead to a global boom in wealth, which could raise living standards worldwide and potentially benefit all of humanity.19 Apr 05:18 AM
WorldNasa searching for a 'shack' in spaceThey call it the Outpost, a high-tech outer-space shack that could house four astronauts for up to 60 days.15 Apr 05:00 PM
BusinessBillionaire pledges $100m to build butterfly-size spaceshipsYuri Milner's team plans to develop tiny, unmanned spaceships designed to fly on a research mission.13 Apr 06:00 PM
WorldWatch: Hawking joins futuristic bid to explore spaceAn Internet investor has enlisted famed physicist Stephen Hawking to help him with a futuristic plan for seeking life in outer space. (April 12)Watch12 Apr 09:34 PM
TravelThe health hazards of space tourismAs commercial space travel becomes more of a reality, there are still some serious health risks to consider before opting to go into orbit.11 Apr 12:08 AM
BusinessA multi-millionaire with neat space ideaWATCH: Bigelow Aerospace is set to send its expandable habitat to the International Space Station.08 Apr 01:40 AM
WorldTired of life on Earth? You could try MarsIt would take six to eight months' travel by rocket, if the planet is lined up with Earth in the right way.06 Apr 08:09 PM
New ZealandKiwi's 'once in a lifetime' meteor shotWellington photographer says image of stunning 'shooting star' streaking across New Zealand night sky was happy coincidence.06 Apr 12:10 AM
TechnologyIn space, no one can save your hairScientists have just found space travel is apparently bad for your hair.01 Apr 04:00 PM
