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Land a robot on the moon and win $27m
A $27m prize, backed by Google, will be given to the first company that builds a robot rover craft and lands it safely on the moon.
Not too hot, not too cold: New Earth-like planet could sustain life
The search for a planet that could support life has found the most promising candidate to date.
Boeing buys a ticket for the new space race
New 'space taxis' could be blasting off from Cape Canaveral in Florida as soon as in 2015, according to Boeing.
Eye on the sky: Awarua Station
Who knew New Zealand had a space programme? In truth, with the exception of Auckland company Rocket Lab's launch of a rocket 100km into the sky last November, we can't claim to have tried visiting the inky void.
<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Virtual thinkers solving real world problems
Citizen cyberscience is a grass-roots initiative that harnesses the power of online volunteers.
Nasa mission to hottest of hotspots
Nasa is planning to send a mission to one of the most inhospitable places in the universe – the sun itself.
Hidden aurora found near NZ
Astronomers and scientists in New Zealand are excited about the arrival of a rare celestial phenomenon.
Aurora Australis lights
The New Zealand sky could be lit up by the Aurora Australis, or Southern Lights, tonight after American space agency Nasa detected a solar blast heading towards earth.
Rakon buys French rival, heads into space
NZ tech company Rakon is buying the assets of French rival Temex, gaining access to satellite and space station transport applications to complement its existing European operations.
Cancer kids shoot for the stars
The Child Cancer Foundation wants to give young cancer patients a very special, but far-flung, gift.
IceCube Observatory identifies 'ghost particles'
The IceCube Observatory the identification of the first source of high-energy neutrinos and cosmic rays. Source - YouTube/IceCube Neutrino Observatory
Scientists race to space probe landing site
A Japanese space capsule may contain the first-ever asteroid samples that could provide clues into the creation of the solar system.
British scientists begin project to search for life on Mars
British scientists have started an ambitious project aimed at searching for signs of extraterrestrial life on Mars.
UFO-chasing hacker: Nasa security 'truly shocking'
Accused of "the biggest military hack of all time" Gary McKinnon is, according to the US, the most dangerous hacker in the world.
<i>Gwynne Dyer:</i> Why first man on Mars will probably be Chinese
The US will be a hitch-hiker on other nations' space programmes, writes Gwynne Dyer.
<i>Jan Wright:</i> Recognising Earth's limits a start
Jan Wright, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment, explains why it is important we start thinking of our planet, and species, as a whole.