Space
Best images from James Webb Telescope as it turns two
From galaxies to stars to planets, the world's largest and most powerful telescope has captured the allure of outer space in vibrant colours.
āStar Wars meteoriteā sheds light on the early Solar System
How a meteorite shower is changing how we view the solar system - and became a key inspiration for 'Star Wars'
US asks NZ for more money to fund military satellites
The weapons race in space is heating up and the bills are going up, including for us.
New Zealand is in a group the US has asked to stump up more money for military satellites.
Phil Pennington spokeā¦ Audio
Space race puts pressure on New Zealand Defence Force
New Zealand is in a group of allies the US has asked to stump up more money for military satellites.
2017: Hugh McCarroll
In 2017, long-time inventor and astronomy enthusiast Hugh McCarroll was named one of 15 finalists in a global competition designed by NASA. The idea was to crowdsource ideas for how to collect humanā¦ Audio
Astronomy with Alan Gilmore
Former Superintendent of the Mt John Observatory above Lake Tekapo in the Mackenzie Country, Alan Gilmore joins us for his regular astronomy chat. Tonight, he's talking about the meteor shower earlierā¦ Audio
Meteor shower set to be visible tonight
A rare spectacle is set to appear in the sky tonight in the form of a meteor shower.
A meteor shower is expected to be visible on Tuesday between 8pm and 12.30am as Earth passes through the debrisā¦ Audio
Rocket Lab aims to launch new mission next week
New Zealand company Rocket Lab is doing a dress rehearsal later today for its latest satellite mission.
Watch the skies - Spectacular meteor shower over Aotearoa next week
While meteor showers are not uncommon, Tuesday night's event promises to be unique. Audio
Is there anybody out there?
If there is life on other planets, what might it look like, and would they even bother coming to Earth? Audio
Eight new hats for Judith Collins
Spies, space and science formĀ just part of the new domain for battle-hardened politician Judith Collins.Ā Audio
Elon Musk's second Starship test launch 'success'
Listen in for the sound of the launch of SpaceX's Starship and the so-called rapid unscheduled disassembly of the booster yesterday.
It was the second test launch of the rocket.
The Starship made itā¦ Audio
Plasma rockets in space
Claire Concannon meets GERALDINE, the Gigantic and Extremely Radical Atmosphere-Lacking Device for Interesting and Novel Experimentation. Plus, aĀ team of scientists and engineersĀ designing plasmaā¦ Audio
Our Changing World ā Superconducting magnets and plasma rockets
A New Zealand team of scientists and engineers are preparing to test theirĀ brand-new superconducting magnet and flux pump design on the International Space Station in 2025. Could this Kiwi tech makeā¦ Audio
James Webb telescope: Baby star launches giant jets and shocks
Imagine you could go back in time 4.6 billion years and take a picture of our Sun just as it was being born. What would it look like?
Long Read: The MethaneSAT saga
By Eloise Gibson:Ā How did New Zealand come to invest $29 million in a Bezos-backed methane satellite space plan? Audio
The warnings before NZ's spending on measuring cattle burps from space
How did New Zealand come to invest $29m in a Bezos-backed methane satellite space plan that will not improve New Zealand's methane estimates?
Orionid meteor shower: Where and when to see it in NZ
An astronomer says tonight will be the best time to see the Orionid meteor shower; as long as skies are clear it will be visible with the naked eye.
India launches test flight ahead of sending man into space
India's space agency has carried out the first in a series of tests flights ahead of its planned mission to take astronauts into space in 2025.
Scientists surprised by source of largest quake detected on Mars
On 4 May 2022, NASA's InSight lander detected the largest quake yet recorded on Mars, one with a 4.7 magnitude - fairly modest by Earth standards but strong for our planetary neighbour.