Launched in 2004, the Swift Observatory is sinking faster than ever because of recent solar storms.
World
Sat, Jul 4
The NZ-founded company will buy a stake in the firm, with the aim of transforming it while taking on SpaceX and its Starlink service.
Business
Tue, Jun 30
In the past two weeks Rocket Lab's share price has dropped from just over US$100 to about US$80.
Sat, Jun 27
The space rock — 1997 NC1 — makes its closest approach Saturday evening, coming within 2.6 million kilometres according to the European Space Agency.
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.
New Zealand
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
Keen amateur astronomers will only have about an hour to view the natural phenomenon tonight.
Tue, Mar 10
Night owls in New Zealand headed out overnight to try and catch a glimpse of the total lunar eclipse - also known as a blood moon.
Wed, Mar 4
Stardome astronomer Josh Aoraki says this one is extra special as Kiwis will get to witness it in its entirety.
Tue, Mar 3
The council passed new lighting rules in 2024, which led to the district obtaining international dark sky sanctuary status that September.
Wed, Feb 18
The vivid meteor lit up skies from Wellington to Nelson, with dashcams capturing the moment it streaked overhead just before midnight.
Sat, Jan 31
