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NASA spacecraft delivering biggest asteroid sample yet

The samples from Bennu will reach Earth on Monday, exactly 159 years before the asteroid will come dangerously close to hitting Earth.

2:16pm

NASA releases official report into UFOs

NASA recently appointed a director for UFO research but is not divulging the identity to protect them from the kind of threats and harassment faced by the panel members during the study.

Fri, Sep 15

Distant exoplanet could have rare oceans, potential for life - NASA

Dimethyl sulfate has been possibly detected on K2-18b, 120 light years from us. On Earth, this molecule is only produced by life.

Wed, Sep 13

NASA astronaut breaks US record for longest spaceflight

By the time he returns to Earth later this month, Rubio will have been in space for over a year.

Wed, Sep 13

Photos: Stunning early morning aurora captured across NZ

When news that solar activity reached aurora enthusiasts, they waited with bated breath for the alert that an aurora would be taking place.

Wed, Sep 13

NASA spacecraft delivering biggest asteroid sample yet

The samples from Bennu will reach Earth on Monday, exactly 159 years before the asteroid will come dangerously close to hitting Earth.

2:16pm

NASA releases official report into UFOs

NASA recently appointed a director for UFO research but is not divulging the identity to protect them from the kind of threats and harassment faced by the panel members during the study.

Fri, Sep 15

Distant exoplanet could have rare oceans, potential for life - NASA

Dimethyl sulfate has been possibly detected on K2-18b, 120 light years from us. On Earth, this molecule is only produced by life.

Wed, Sep 13

NASA astronaut breaks US record for longest spaceflight

By the time he returns to Earth later this month, Rubio will have been in space for over a year.

Wed, Sep 13

Photos: Stunning early morning aurora captured across NZ

When news that solar activity reached aurora enthusiasts, they waited with bated breath for the alert that an aurora would be taking place.

Wed, Sep 13

Rare meteor shower to put on 'spectacular show' in NZ skies

The best news is the display will be at a reasonable hour.

Fri, Sep 8

India moon rover completes walk as scientists look for frozen water

India last month became the first country to land a spacecraft near the moon’s south pole, where scientists believe frozen water can be found.

Mon, Sep 4

India launches spacecraft to study sun after successful moon landing

The Aditya-L1 spacecraft is equipped to study the sun’s corona, chromosphere, photosphere and solar wind, Indian Space Research Organization says.

Sat, Sep 2

NASA discovers new lunar crater made by Russian lander crash

The crater is 10m across and is located on the steep inner rim of an ancient and considerably larger crater.

Sat, Sep 2

August 2023

Rare super blue moon: What is it and where can you see it?

Tonight the world will see a very rare super blue moon, the first in over a decade.

Thu, Aug 31

Blue super moon 'dazzles' stargazers around the world

Astrophotographers from Spain to Istanbul captured the rare event.

Thu, Aug 31

US sues Elon Musk's SpaceX for alleged hiring discrimination

The company discouraged refugees and asylum grantees from applying for jobs, according to the complaint.

Sat, Aug 26

India's lunar rover takes a walk on the moon's surface

After a failed attempt to land on the moon in 2019, India joined the US, the Soviet Union and China as only the fourth country to achieve this milestone.

Fri, Aug 25