SOFIA
A send-off for SOFIA, the flying observatory
We're saying farewell to the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (aka SOFIA) this month. The mission, which was partially based in Christchurch, wraps up after a decade of observing… Audio
A send-off for SOFIA, the flying observatory
We're saying farewell to the Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (aka SOFIA) this month. The mission, which was partially based in Christchurch, wraps up after a decade of observing…
AudioNASA aircraft in NZ on hunt for answers to world's biggest questions
The world's largest airborne observatory has returned to New Zealand to gather data from stars, planets and galaxies that can only be observed in the Southern Hemisphere. Maja Burry took flight on the… Video, Audio
Space telescope returns to NZ's skies
The world's largest airborne observatory has returned to Christchurch for a fourth season, to gather data from stars, planets and galaxies that can be observed only in the Southern Hemisphere.
High above NZ on board world's largest airborne observatory
For the past eight weeks, the world's largest airborne observatory has been cruising high above New Zealand and the Southern Ocean. RNZ's Veronika Meduna joined NASA astronomers on board. Audio
NASA's SOFIA investigates southern sky from New Zealand
Far above New Zealand, a Boeing seven-four-seven manned by scientists, has been flying out over the Southern Ocean for the past several weeks, gathering data from star, planets and galaxies far, far… Audio
