Space
Last chance to see once-in-a-lifetime comet
It last passed nearby 180,000 years ago and the next few nights could be your last chance to ever see it as it drifts over New Zealand skies.
SpaceX starship is lost as debris rains down across skies
"Starship experienced a rapid unscheduled disassembly during its ascent burn," the company said.
Blue Origin's debut rocket blasts off from Florida
Blue Origin's giant New Glenn rocket blasted off from Florida early Thursday morning on its first mission to space, an inaugural step into Earth's orbit for Jeff Bezos' space company as it aims to…
'Parade of planets' and a comet visible in night sky
Six planets are lining up across the night sky this month in a so-called "parade of planets". Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 15th January
On today's episode, the US National Weather Service is warning of powerful winds in the LA area, where several major fires are still largely uncontained, an unusually large number of homeowners will… Audio
Six planets to line up in night sky
Six planets are lining up across the night sky this month in a so-called "parade of planets". Astronomer and planet discoverer Ian Griffin spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Supermassive black hole sends out mysterious flashes
The flashes have been increasing in speed over the past two years.
Massive ‘space object’ fragment crashes into remote village
A huge red-hot object fell from the sky into a Kenyan village on Monday afternoon, prompting an immediate investigation by the country's national space agency.
Where to in space in 2025?
After a busy 2024, space agencies worldwide are gearing up for even more ambitious goals in 2025.
The Carrington Event: How NZ evaded disaster
The largest solar storm on record lit up skies around the globe in the 1850s - but New Zealand, a technological backwater, escaped the worst of it.
NASA spacecraft makes closest-ever approach to Sun
The probe endured temperatures of up to 982 degrees Celsius on its mission.
'Profound consequences': NZ scientists' 'dark energy' breakthrough
For years, have physicists believed the universe was expanding equally in all directions, and used the concept of "dark energy" to explain this.
NZ tight-lipped over membership of space network
Analysis - Operation Olympic Defender aims to protect space from the likes of exploding satellites, but NZ is keeping quiet about its involvement.
Solving the World's Problems
Retired farmer and commentator Steve Wyn-Harris joins Jesse to talk about his latest meteorite adventures and the pressures the Christmas period puts on farmers. Audio
New laws to protect ground-based space infrastructure from foreign spies
Laws will be introduced to stop foreign military or intelligence interference in radar and other space infrastructure being built here.
How to watch this year's last 'significant' meteor shower
A meteor shower considered to be one of the best will peak this weekend, but a full Moon may impact how much of it we see.
Rocket launch in China captured by photographer in Otago
It was 4am on a Sunday morning, and Darryl Jones had just been rattled awake when he noticed something peculiar outside his window.
First satellite controlled by NZ one step closer
NZ relies on countries like the US for most space systems, but is looking to launch a sovereign satellite.
Plans to build rocket launchpads at Kaitorete Spit fail to get off the ground
The government is backing off plans to build rocket launchpads south of Christchurch despite receiving no written advice on the issue. Audio
Govt backtracks on plans to build rocket launchpads south of Christchurch
The Space Minister has done a turnaround on building rocket launchpads south of Christchurch. Phil Pennington spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
