New Zealand’s first orbital launch site has been opened on the Mahia Peninsula on the North Island’s east coast. Los […]
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Juno spacecraft reaches Jupiter – In the news
After five years travelling across the solar system, the NASA spacecraft Juno has begun its final descent into orbit around […]
Continue readingGravitational wave discovery – In the News
The discovery of tiny ripples in the fabric of space and time is causing big waves in national and global […]
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Scientists have confirmed the discovery of minuscule ripples in the fabric of space and time. This morning (NZT) researchers from […]
Continue readingPluto photos captivate the public
From mountains to moons, new photos from Pluto have been splashed across mainstream media. Released this week, the images were […]
Continue readingEvidence of liquid water on Mars – Expert reaction
Scientists have found evidence that liquid water is currently present on Mars – but does this mean that there might […]
Continue readingNZ Company reveals low cost rockets
New Zealand based company Rocket Lab has unveiled its low cost rocket, Electron, which they claim will revolutionise the commercial […]
Continue readingBreast cancer and astronauts – Michelle Dickinson
Dr Michelle Dickinson, a Senior Lecturer at Auckland University’s Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, spoke to TV3’s Firstline this morning […]
Continue readingHow many other ‘Earths’ are out there?
New Zealand researchers are proposing a new method for identifying and recording Earth-like planets orbiting distant stars, anticipating there could […]
Continue readingExperts on meteor strike in Russia
UK SMC: Residents of the Russian city of Chelyabinsk are recovering after a meteor broke up over the city causing […]
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