Space
Hunting galaxies far far away – here’s how anyone can explore the universe
An astronomer shares how she gets her "fix" by looking at galaxies only a select few people have seen, and gives tips on how you can also search the sky any time, anywhere via the internet.
Five mysteries of the world we could get closer to solving in the next 10 years
From the beginning of the universe to now, here are five big questions astronomers are hoping the James Webb Space Telescope will solve.
Why Homo sapiens are doomed to go extinct
In his new book, A (Very) Short History of Life on Earth, British palaeontologist and evolutionary biologist Dr Henry Gee offers a rather blunt assessment of why humanity might already be a dead… Audio
Govt space launch moving forward, despite officials' concerns
A ministerial announcement for a new space centre in Canterbury appears to have jumped the gun, with government officials later confirming the development of aerospace facilities was not certain.
$5-billion asteroid Nereus to fly by this morning
The asteroid 4660 Nereus did a flyby of the earth earlier this morning. Planetary astronomer Dr Michele Bannister, from Canterbury University's School of Physical & Chemical Sciences, discusses 4660… Audio
Dilithium Crystals
Dilithium Crystals have been around since the origins of Star Trek. They regulate matter and anti-matter in the Starship Enterprise's warp core. But what are they? Audio
Bringing eco-design to space missions
Dr Priyanka Dhopade is a space sustainability researcher and firmly believes that sustainability should be integrated into projects from inception, at the design phase right through to launch and… Audio
Space the final frontier: James Parr on Space news
To space we go or wherever Space James is, Nathan Rarere was joined now by our good friend James Parr from the Open Space Agency. Audio
NASA mission to change the course of an asteroid set to launch
In what is usually the stuff of movies, a rocket is to launch from Californa on a NASA mission to alter the course of an asteroid. Audio
Blood micromoon visible over Aotearoa's skies tonight
A blood micromoon lunar eclipse will descend over Aotearoa's skies this evening at just after 8 o'clock.
The near-total elipse will be the longest of its type to reach New Zealand since the year… Audio
Rare blood micro lunar eclipse on full view in NZ tonight
Looking toward the sky tonight - you'll be a witness to an incredibly rare lunar spectacle, not seen in our skies since Kupe landed in Aotearoa 800 years ago. It's longest partial lunar eclipse… Audio
Russian anti-satellite missile risked space station crew - NASA
A space missile fired by Russia into its own satellite generated a debris field endangering the International Space Station and creating an ongoing hazard, US officials say.
Nasa, SpaceX launch 'Crew 3' astronauts to orbit on flight to space station
The flight marks the third "operational" space station crew sent to orbit aboard a Dragon capsule since Nasa and SpaceX teamed up to resume space launches from American soil last year, following a…
Space the final frontier: James Parr on Space News
Every few weeks we like to catch up with all the news from space with...James In Space!!!!!! I asked James Parr from the Open Space Agency about the big announcement from Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin about… Audio
Nasa launches 12-year mission to study trojan asteroids
The Lucy probe will use its instrumentation to study the city-sized asteroids that lead or follow Jupiter in its orbit.
Star Trek's William Shatner blasts into space on Blue Origin rocket
A tearful William Shatner describes his 10-minute rocket trip as 'the most profound experience'.
Shatner to boldly go and become oldest man in space
The actor who played Captain Kirk in the Star Trek series is set to embark on a real-life journey into space.
Russian film crew to take off for first movie in space
In the next day or so a film crew is heading off to spend a week and a half on the international space station. Scenes for the Russian movie Challenge will be shot at the space station that orbits… Audio
Space the final frontier: James Parr on Space News
Barely a week goes by where there isn't some news from space - so, as is our way when the fancy takes us, it's time for our regular chat with James Parr from the Open Space Agency in London. This… Audio
First ever civilian SpaceX flight returns from orbit
A billionaire, a community college teacher, an airforce veteran and a childhood cancer survivor have made history as the first all-civilian team to fly to space.
The Space X capsule they were on… Audio
