The rocket's upper stage will crash into the moon, carving a crater and sending up a plume of dust and debris that scientists and sky-watchers are eager to observe.
World
Sat, Aug 1
It was spotted after one lit up the night sky on Tuesday evening.
New Zealand
Thu, Jul 30
The risks are not difficult to imagine, writes Tony Jan.
Footage sent to 1News by a motorist showed the bright glow as it flew across the night sky.
Wed, Jul 29
The New Zealand-founded aerospace company said the contract, its biggest to date, had been awarded by the US Space Force.
Business
Tue, Jul 28
SpaceX’s mammoth Starship rocket blasted off on another test flight stretching halfway around the world, this time carrying 20 of the most advanced Starlinks.
Sat, Jul 25
The drop has cut the company's value by nearly US$1 trillion, and cost founder Elon Musk his US trillionaire status.
Thu, Jul 16
Astronomers have discovered a faint, elusive planet orbiting a young star after more than a decade of cosmic hide-and-seek.
The sugar, called erythrulose, is also found in raspberries and self-tanners.
Tue, Jul 14
Advanced mineral dating methods were used to examine rocks at the North Pole Dome in the Pilbara region of Western Australia.
Wed, Jun 24
SpaceX Dragon spacecraft captured stunning time-lapse video of the southern aurora caused by a recent solar event.
Environment
Thu, Jun 11
The two brightest planets in our sky, Venus and Jupiter will reach conjunction on the evenings of June 9-11, when they will appear just 1.5° apart.
Tue, Jun 9
The project was led by Ngāti Rangi celestial researchers Riwaru Tihema and Rauroha Brown and designed according to traditional Ngāti Rangi narratives and astronomical knowledge.
Te Ao Māori
Sun, May 31
"The people can decide for themselves, ‘WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON?’ Have Fun and Enjoy!” President Donald Trump wrote on social media.
Sat, May 9
The New Zealand-founded company was well placed to benefit from the Trump administration's planned "Golden Dome", according to its chief executive Sir Peter Beck.
Fri, May 8
Matt Balkham from Wellington Astronomical Society said although the comet was getting fainter and further away, it may actually be a better time to photograph it.
Wed, May 6
Comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS is currently visible from New Zealand and is expected to remain in view for around another week before fading.
Tue, May 5
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including rumours of crisis talks in the coalition, and why Donald Trump's talking about UFOs.
Politics
Thu, Apr 30
Carterton Mayor Steve Cretney said he saw about five or six "unusually behaved" lights in the distance towards South Wairarapa.
Tue, Apr 28
The light shot across the Otago sky on Friday night, shortly after a rocket launch in China, an astronomer says.
Sat, Apr 25
Jack Hathaway fielded questions from excited students ranging from exercise routines and science to the scariest thing to have happened in space.
Wed, Apr 22
Astronauts have released breath-taking images from their historic lunar flyby as New Zealand steps up its role in the next phase of space exploration.
Wed, Apr 8
The morning's headlines in 90 seconds, including a complaint upheld against Richard Chambers, new photos from the moon mission, and JD Vance’s awkward phone call.
Crime and Justice
Artemis II is set to make a historic pass around the Moon today, carrying four astronauts on humanity’s furthest journey from Earth.
Tue, Apr 7
Kiwis from across the region sent photos to 1News, showing the celestial phenomenon in all its glory.
Sun, Mar 15
