TechnologyWhat it's like to walk on MarsVisitors to an upcoming Mars exhibit at Nasa's Kennedy Space Center will be able to explore several sites on the red planet, reconstructed using real imagery from Nasa's Curiosity Mars Rover.01 Apr 04:00 PM
BusinessSpaceX puts pressure on rocket manDespite a perfect record of successful spaceflights, ULA chief Tory Bruno is under pressure to compete with SpaceX.30 Mar 05:30 PM
New ZealandIs this the weirdest planet in the galaxy?The extrasolar planet HD 20782, about 117 light years from Earth.25 Mar 04:00 PM
TechnologyCracking more secrets of PlutoNew Horizons spacecraft has transmitted spectacular images back that reveal surprises. Here's a summary of just a few scientific results to date.20 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleHeston cooks special meals for astronautHeston Blumenthal has described his nerves as he hosted a dinner party from earth for Major Tim Peake aboard the International Space Station (ISS).12 Mar 06:00 AM
TravelAmazing video shows eclipse from planeWATCH: Video of yesterday's total solar eclipse proves that a plane provides the best possible vantage point to view the natural phenomenon.10 Mar 02:47 AM
TravelThe best flights to view an eclipseTalk about in-flight entertainment - a number of flights next week will give passengers the best seat in the world to view a solar eclipse.03 Mar 11:53 PM
WorldAstronaut grew two inches in spaceWhen astronaut Scott Kelly arrived in Houston on Thursday, he was about two inches taller than when he left for the International Space Station a year before.03 Mar 08:44 PM
WorldWatch: Scott Kelly back on earth after a year in spaceAmerican Astronaut Scott Kelly returns from space, having grown two inches during his time in orbit. / APWatch02 Mar 07:11 PM
WorldA stunning new view of the Milky WayWATCH: A new map of the Milky Way star-forming gases has given us an unprecedented look at our galaxy.25 Feb 08:58 PM
New ZealandThe deadly side of NZ's meteor light show"Surprise meteor shower" in New Zealand sparks hunt for unknown ice ball orbiting in space.24 Feb 05:21 PM
TechnologyAn eclipse to eclipse all eclipsesOn Earth, we're used to eclipses that last just seconds: but imagine one that puts you in the dark for three and a half years.19 Feb 04:00 PM
TechnologyExploding meteor still a mysteryThree years after hundreds of webcams captured a 19m-wide space rock exploding over a Russian city.19 Feb 04:00 PM
BusinessRocket Lab signs up new space launch customerAuckland company Rocket Lab has signed another customer to launch small satellites into space later this year.14 Feb 10:15 PM
WorldThe NZ brain behind big breakthroughAs news of the biggest scientific breakthrough in recent times broke today, a retired Bay of Plenty resident sat down and read the headlines with excitement.12 Feb 03:18 AM
WorldEinstein was right! Here's the proofAfter decades of effort scientists have succeeded in detecting gravitational waves from the violent merging of two black holes in deep space.11 Feb 04:32 PM
WorldWatch: Gravitational waves explainedScientists announced Thursday that, after decades of effort, they have succeeded in detecting gravitational waves from the violent merging of two black holes in deep space.Watch11 Feb 03:00 PM
TechnologyKevin Schawinski: Living in a zombie galaxyLike a zombie, the Milky Way galaxy may already be dead but it still keeps going.10 Feb 08:31 PM
BusinessExtraordinary image of New Zealand from spaceBritish astronaut Tim Peake has shared aerial images of New Zealand from space on Twitter this morning.04 Feb 10:30 PM
BusinessImages of New Zealand taken from spaceImages of New Zealand taken from space and the international space station.04 Feb 09:23 PM
New ZealandStunning shots of NZ from spaceA British astronaut has tweeted epic photos of New Zealand from space on his Twitter account.04 Feb 10:12 AM
BusinessBlue Origin: Second successful launch and landingJeff Bezos' Blue Origin completed another successful unmanned rocket launch in West Texas with the same vehicle as November and with a safe landing.Watch25 Jan 09:27 PM
BusinessWatch: Astronaut plays ping pong with ball of waterNASA astronaut Scott Kelly uses hydrophobic paddles to move a ball of water on the International Space Station.Watch24 Jan 07:10 PM
New ZealandThe planets are alignedFor the first time in more than 10 years it is possible to see all five "bright" planets together in the sky.23 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessSpaceX's 'hard landing' rocket explosionSpaceX founder Elon Musk has released video of its rocket tipping over upon landing and exploding.Watch18 Jan 07:33 PM
BusinessWatch: SpaceX's 'hard landing' explosionFalcon 9 rocket come close - but not close enough - to making the first sea landing of a booster rocket.18 Jan 06:00 PM
BusinessSpaceX's rocket lands on bargeElon Musk's SpaceX Falcon 9 booster had a "hard landing" and broke a landing leg on a drone ship in the Pacific Ocean.17 Jan 11:00 PM
TravelSpace travel: Houston's great problemAt the Johnson Space Center, Winston Aldworth meets men from the brave past and bold future of space travel.12 Jan 04:00 PM
TechnologyWatch: Houston Space CentreRetired NASA astronaut Fred Haise, of famous failed lunar mission, Apollo 13, gives a guided tour though the Houston Space Centre, TexasWatch12 Jan 07:26 AM
WorldStar gorge burps from black hole"For an analogy, astronomers often refer to black holes as 'eating' stars and gas. Apparently, black holes can also burp after their meal," Eric Schlegel.07 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessSpaceX sticks landing, next stop MarsThe day after SpaceX successfully landed, Elon Musk is talking about the future of building a city on Mars.22 Dec 06:58 PM
WorldAstronaut calls from space, gets voicemailA British astronaut was forced to leave an answer phone message for his parents after calling them from the International Space Station to find that they had "popped out".22 Dec 04:39 AM
BusinessSpaceX returns to space - with dramatic landing plannedSpaceX is heading back into orbit today - with an ambitious attempt to land its reusable rocket on land.20 Dec 05:55 PM
