Space

An astronomer was so excited by the prospect of witnessing a total solar eclipse on his doorstep, he bought his house 10 years ago with it in mind. Audio

Mana whenua are rediscovering a connection with the night sky, a Māori astronomer says.

Eclipse fever is building in North America, but for some those minutes of darkness will be an opportunity for often impossible science experiments - a chance to unravel the secrets of our universe.

A US space industry event is to hear about why space-related businesses should set up shop in New Zealand.

Officials told the minister that Honeywell International, which holds billions of dollars in US navy, army and air force contracts, wants to invest to grow in the region.

The US Deputy Secretary of State has made an unusual linkage between the AUKUS security pact and deterring any Chinese move against Taiwan.

The White House directed NASA to establish a standard of time for the moon and other celestial bodies as it aims to set international norms in space.

Space enthusiasts are asking for security footage of what could have been a meteor crashing through the atmosphere last night.

From Invercargill to Tauranga, people were able to see Aurora Australis overnight after a major geomagnetic storm hit Earth. Audio

The man who spotted New Zealand's tenth meteorite says he "jumped out" after seeing his first fireball. Audio

It was found in a small crater, on a big glacial plain covered in stones.

If successful, sources say the program will significantly advance the ability of the US government and military to quickly spot potential targets almost anywhere on the globe.