Space
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 20 November 2024
On today's episode, over 40,000 from around the motu arrived in Wellington yesterday - the culmination of an historic hikoi. The nine-day march Hikoi mo Te Tiriti ended with one of the largest… Audio
Christchurch company's aircraft breaks the sound barrier
Dawn Aerospace's developmental aircraft, Aurora, broke the sound barrier last week. The company's chief executive officer Stefan Powell spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Five rangatahi Māori attend space camp in the US
Five young Māori have had the opportunity to attend a week-long space camp in the US, a first of its kind partnership aimed to boost the number of Māori working in science fields.
How to go dark sky
A couple of months ago the wider Kaikōura district became our newest Dark Sky Sanctuary. Exciting news for Kaikōura, but it does mean the Council will have to make some changes. Audio
Ageing space probe deploys radio transmitter it hasn't used since 1981
Voyager 1 is now using a radio transmitter it hasn't relied on since 1981 to stay in contact with its team on Earth.
How a Kiwi education shaped astrophysicist's stellar career
The astrophysics field "didn't even exist" in Malaysia in the 1970s: "It was that New Zealand attitude that spurred me on."
NASA astronaut in hospital after return from space
The four-member Crew-8 mission splashed down off the coast of Florida after nearly eight months aboard the orbital laboratory.
Jupiter moon mission: Taranaki man realises childhood dream
A Taranaki man fascinated with space is working on a team that has sent a space probe to one of Jupiter's moons, to learn whether conditions for life exist there.
Spy agencies tight-lipped over top secret document leak
New Zealand spy agencies and the government have been caught up in a leak of secret documents assessing Israel's plans to attack Iran.
Spaced out: Your best New Zealand comet images
Star snappers have been going wild this weekend capturing a visitor to our skies. Here's some of their best. Audio
The truth is out there? Inside the secret history of UFOs
When it comes to UFO sightings, both true-blue believers and die-hard debunkers believe the truth is out there, science historian Greg Eghigian says. Video, Audio
Capturing a comet: Sharp shooter snaps spaced-out pic
A West Auckland photographer managed to capture Comet C/2023 A3 as it soared over the skies this week.
Astronauts to wear Prada-designed suits in first moon landing since 1972
The first woman on the moon will be wearing a designer spacesuit.
An astronomer's tips for seeing the rare comet in our skies this week
A rare comet is set to grace our skies this week, Stardome astronomer Josh Aoraki joins Emile Donovan for some tips on when and where to see it. Audio
Can one of Jupiter's moons host life?
NASA has launched a spacecraft on a mission to examine if Europa could support life.
Chance to glimpse comet not seen in last 80,000 years
The comet will be visible to the naked eye from Tuesday. Here's how to spot it. Audio
Comet not seen in 80,000 years to reappear this week
A comet that hasn't been visible in our sky for about 80,000 years will blaze back into view this week. Astronomer Ian Griffin spoke to Ian Griffin about Comet C/2023 A3. Audio
What life would look like on a planet with no night and day
Maureen Cohen is a planetary and atmospheric scientist at The Open University and says aliens are likely to have evolved in vastly different conditions than humans, which means we struggle to imagine… Audio
Frigid alien planet may offer a glimpse at Earth's distant future
The first rocky planet ever spotted orbiting a burned out star called a white dwarf offers a glimpse of what may be in store for Earth billions of years from now.
Māori Aerospace Group weren't consulted on government's new Space Strategy
The Māori Working Group on Aerospace say they haven't been consulted at all on the government's new strategy for space and advanced aviation.
