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The final space shuttle launch
Around 1 million people gathered in Cape Canaveral, Florida, to witness the launch of Atlantis on Nasa's final space shuttle voyage of the 30-year progam.

Transformers 3: More mystery on the dark side
The new Transformers film is better, says its director, and not just because it's embracing 3D technology - it's more intriguing. Sandy Cohen reports.

Queensland: Discover a shining star of the Outback
Pamela Wade has a close encounter with the solar system.

Watch: Nasa’s cyclone-tracking TROPICS satellites to be launched from Mahia
The TROPICS constellation of satellites is set to be launched from Mahia in Hawke’s Bay next month. Video / NASA

NZ research sheds light on black hole explosions
New Zealand researchers have shed new light on the phenomenon which causes black holes to explode.

Radar imagery from space shows quake devastation
The shaking and devastation caused by the Christchurch earthquake have been measured in new radar imagery taken from space.

<i>Shaky Isles</i>, Britomart, Auckland CBD
We came here because we are big fans of the original Shaky Isles in Kingsland and wanted to check out their new "branch" in the Britomart precinct.

<i>Anthony Doesburg</i>: Eyes in the skies keeping track of events below
New Zealand could make much greater use of satellite images, says Southland group.

TV Pick of the week: BBC Knowledge
There are a few reinventions afoot this week in the world of information TV, with the Documentary Channel becoming BBC Knowledge and TVNZ's digital and freeview channel's 6 and 7 merging into one.

Future generations may be lost in space
If travelling to a new home might take thousands of years, would humans be able to successfully procreate along the way?

Latest star of 3D... the Sun
The Sun in all its illuminating glory has for the first time been photographed on all sides at once in an historic image.

Go-getter reaches for stars with new project
Kiwi tech entrepreneur Derek Handley on his latest venture into mobile advertising.

New Rainbow Warrior will be clean, green - and space age
A new Rainbow Warrior is approaching completion in a German shipyard.

Go on, reach for the stars
A still summer night seems like the perfect time to just lie on your back gazing at the stars.

'Cosmic masters' call for Govt investigation into UFOs
Alien worshippers are urging the Govt to admit extraterrestrial life is out there after the release of thousands of secret files.

Files shine light on UFO sightings
NZ's most famous UFO sighting was a moving cluster of bright lights five times the size of a large fishing vessel that dazzled and spooked the occupants of a small plane, files released today reveal.

Thousands watch lunar eclipse from NZ (+photos)
Thousands of people turned their eyes to the sky for the first lunar eclipse visible from NZ in three years.