Space
Australia to launch space agency
The agency will attempt to cash in on a $420 billion aeronautical industry and create thousands of new jobs.
Cassini mission to Saturn meets spectacular end
Controllers commanded the space probe to destroy itself by plunging into Saturn's atmosphere.
Cassini spacecraft to plummet into Saturn
The Cassini spacecraft is making its final plunge into Saturn, taking its last pictures of the planet, its rings and its moons.
'Eclipse of the century' passes over US
Millions of skywatchers - and internet watchers - have witnessed the biggest total solar eclipse in the United States in 99 years. Audio
US towns in 'path of darkness' swell with eclipse tourists
Skywatchers in the United States are preparing for the spectacular sight of a total solar eclipse.
Alcohol in space
Alexander MacKinnon is a Senior Lecturer of Astrophysics at the University of Glasgow. He's going to be talking about how the universe and how it's full of alcohol, not the bottled stuff, in the… Audio
Tech glitch caused NZ rocket's launch failure - report
A review of the failed maiden flight of a New Zealand-built rocket shows a computer glitch and not a fault with the rocket forced the test to be aborted.
NASA's daring mission to 'touch' the sun
Next year a NASA spacecraft will travel to within 6.2 million kilometres of the sun – that's seven times closer than any spacecraft before it and close enough to get very, very hot. Audio
Science commentator Kathy Campbell
Auckland University's professor Kathy Campell discusses the history of things invented by women, some new thinking about whether T-Rex had feathers and discoveries in the brand-new field of… Audio
Science news: sperm in space and why we shun the sick
This week, ground-breaking research into how and why flamingoes can stand on one leg; why we tend to shun people who are sick; and the survival of human sperm in space. Audio
Treasure hunt that began in deep space
A docu-series about a quest for sunken treasure that began in space nearly 50 years ago and is now continuing on the seafloor hits New Zealand TV screens this week. Audio, Gallery
Up, up and finally away
Space agency Nasa has launched a super pressure balloon from Wanaka Airport this morning - with an Anzac poppy on board.
Cosmic sonic tonic
Professor Lucie Green is one of the most respected solar scientists in the world, and a passionate science communicator. She’s a well-known face in the UK, where she presents on a variety of BBC shows… Audio
Were bright lights meteors or space junk?
Experts are stumped as to what the bright lights seen in the sky last night could have been.
Stepping up to the Space Poop challenge
It's a delicate question that's been challenging NASA: How can an astronaut relieve themselves in comfort while wearing a spacesuit. Audio, Gallery
Extraterrestrial hunters turn gaze on newly discovered worlds
Scientist Seth Shostak, a specialist in the hunt for extraterrestrial life, says the discovery of new planets opens up the possibility of alien life but there's no sign of it yet. Audio
Seven Earth-like planets found that could have life
The discovery in a nearby solar system has excited astronomers as it could lead to the discovery of extraterrestrial life. Video, Audio
Nasa discovers 7 Earth-sized planets orbiting star
Astronomers have detected a record number of planets orbiting a single star and say they are within the "habitable" zone where life is a possibility.
The secrets of the universe
Astronaut Mike Massimino’s journey into space was far from smooth. Audio
Tech news: Facebook TV and India's space race
This week Facebook gets into the TV business, and India launches 104 satellites in a single mission. It's a new world record and announces the country as a serious player in the commercial space race.
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