WorldSpacecraft nears PlutoA lonely spacecraft is nearing Pluto after a 4.8 billion-kilometer journey lasting almost nine years.04 Jan 07:47 PM
New ZealandComet blasts into our skiesHolidaying star-gazers this week have the chance to observe a huge chunk of ice and gas hurtling through the night sky faster than a speeding bullet.03 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldRoar of the crowd heard in scienceYou can take a role in testing the effect of warming skin on memory. Or you can involve yourself in a bid to land a spaceship on the Moon....21 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldProbe's comet landing wins breakthrough voteThe Rosetta mission, which has for the first time put a spacecraft in orbit around a comet and landed a robotic probe on its surface...19 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBurps point to life on the red planetIt's not evidence of "little green men" but intriguing "burps" of methane have been recorded by Nasa's Curiosity Rover - which may be from primitive microorganisms.17 Dec 04:00 PM
WorldQantas diverts planes after Sydney hostage crisisQantas is diverting its planes away from central Sydney to free up space for authorities dealing with the siege in a city cafe.15 Dec 01:30 AM
WorldMeteor shower in NZ skiesKiwis will have a chance to see one of the most world's spectacular meteor showers with the naked eye in the early hours of tomorrow morning.14 Dec 05:16 AM
WorldCrowd-funded bid to drill moon's poleA proposed mission to the moon led by British scientists could pave the way for the construction of a lunar observatory.08 Dec 08:35 PM
WorldProbe heading out to mine asteroidJapan is set to launch a space probe on a six-year mission to mine a distant asteroid after the event was postponed because of bad weather, officials said.29 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldMysterious satellite likely on a missionA mysterious Russian object is being tracked by space agencies, giving new life to fears about the increase of space weapons.20 Nov 04:30 PM
BusinessCrowd-fund bid for lunar landingMankind may have already accomplished the giant leap of walking on the moon, but a group of scientists and entrepreneurs is hoping to boldly go where no one has gone before.20 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldPrecious data sent before Philae's napScientists are hailing Philae's flight and landing - described as the equivalent of aiming a fly at a speeding bullet - as an outstanding success.16 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldScientists prepare Philae for big jumpEuropean space engineers hope to carry out carefully programmed manoeuvres over the coming hours and days to rescue the Philae lander from its precarious position on the comet.14 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldRosetta's dying batteriesRosetta’s lander comes to rest in the shade – starving it of the solar power it requires to function.13 Nov 11:10 PM
WorldOne giant leap (and a bounce) for mankindIt was audacious, it was bold, but it was a success. For the first time, humanity has a physical presence on the icy surface of a passing comet.13 Nov 04:00 PM
World'I must have come to during the fall'Virgin Galactic's Peter Siebold says he regained consciousness on the way down to Earth after tragic explosion that claimed the life of his co-pilot.09 Nov 03:34 AM
WorldWould-be space riders want refunds after crashVirgin Galactic customers have begun asking for refunds after the crash that killed a co-pilot during testing.08 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldHitching a ride on a cometWithin a few days, scientists will manoeuvre Europe's £1 billion ($2.1 billion) Rosetta spacecraft directly above a massive ball of ice, dust and organic chemicals called Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.07 Nov 04:30 PM
WorldFry takes mystery break from TwitterSo fans of the actor's witty puns, intellectual musings and calls to humanitarian arms will be disappointed to learn that he's decided to temporarily quit the network.07 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandTime-lapse: NZ's auroraA European Space Agency astronaut has made a dazzling time-lapse video from aboard the International Space Station as it flew over New Zealand.04 Nov 09:02 PM
New ZealandNZ aurora from spaceThis timelapse video was taken by ESA astronaut Alexander Gerst as he flew over New Zealand on the International Space Station at around 400 km altitude. The nighttime video shows an aurora that occurs when Earth’s atmosphere interacts with solar radiation. The International Space Station travels at 28 800 km/h meaning that it only takes 90 minutes to circle Earth completely. Footage: European Space AgencyWatch04 Nov 08:55 PM
AirlinesSpace fans keeping the faithKiwis on waiting lists for commercial space flights remain determined would-be astronauts, although one admits to losing some confidence in Virgin Galactic's programme.02 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldSpace crash pilot mournedThe pilot who died in a tragic accident aboard Virgin's SpaceShipTwo has been identified.01 Nov 09:40 PM
New ZealandMark Rocket still aiming for the starsA NZer booked to go into space with Virgin Galactic is weighing up his plans after the company's rocket exploded yesterday.01 Nov 09:26 PM
BusinessTesla boss warns of artificial intelligence 'demon'Tesla chief executive Elon Musk, warns about artificial intelligence, saying it could be more threatening than nuclear weapons.30 Oct 07:00 PM
WorldNasa rocket explodes on lift-offRocket taking cargo to ISS as part of US$1.9bn project exploded after lift-off – and the whole frightening scene was captured on video.28 Oct 10:40 PM
WorldWhy aren't there more women in space?'One giant leap for mankind', proclaimed Neil Armstrong from the moon's surface. Did that just underscore the status of women's future in space?20 Oct 07:53 PM
New ZealandBlood moon dazzlesA glorious blood moon delighted skygazers in many parts of New Zealand last night.08 Oct 04:00 PM
New ZealandCloudy forecast for lunar eclipseAucklanders might not get the best glimpse of tonight's total lunar eclipse, with cloudy skies and a few evening showers forecast.08 Oct 03:45 AM
BusinessBezos v Musk: Billionaire race to space heating upBillionaire Jeff Bezos will team up with a Boeing-Lockheed Martin to develop US-made rocket engines, in competition with Elon Musk's SpaceX venture.18 Sep 02:55 AM
WorldDial up a space taxi service?Nasa has awarded its first private contracts for ferrying astronauts to the International Space Station.17 Sep 05:00 PM
