Autonomous Moon excavation system targets future base construction
Before permanent lunar bases become possible, someone has to level the ground. Preparing the Moon for a sustained…
Three family members killed in blaze with cause unknown | Wellington Times
Authorities have begun investigating the cause of a blaze that’s claimed three lives. Photo: Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS…
Astrophotography in August 2026: a solar eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower headline a packed month for stargazers
August 2026 is one of the most event-packed months of the year for astrophotographers — and perhaps the…
NZ cows set to emit far more climate pollution than Govt projected
Climate pollution from cows and sheep could be far higher over the coming decades than the Government’s most…
K2 Space raises $500 million for commercial, defense satellite expansion
WASHINGTON — K2 Space has raised $500 million in new funding, more than doubling its valuation in seven…
Meet the gray wolf: How the largest member of the dog family has evolved
Six red wolf pups were recently born at Zoo Knoxville, a significant milestone as the species is critically…
A Martian day runs 39 minutes and 35 seconds longer than an Earth day, so rover teams at JPL live on Mars time for the length of a mission, sliding their whole schedule later each day until they are eating breakfast at midnight, and their families describe it as jet lag with no destination
At first, the change is almost trivial. A rover engineer who begins work at 8 a.m. today begins…
‘We can’t make it better again’: what Europe’s wildfires tell us about the climate crisis | Environment
When Stefan Rahmstorf walked through the ruined streets of Dresden after the river Elbe flooded in 2002, and…
The Roman telescope is nearing launch on a historic mission
The telescope focuses on studying dark energyA new step in the journey of space exploration Washington, DC –…
Why true alligators are found in only two places on Earth: The extraordinary story of a 70-million-year survival |
Of all the crocodilians alive today, true alligators are among the rarest in terms of geographic spread. While…
Strange Discovery on Mars Surprises Scientists
NASA’s Curiosity rover just made a strange discovery. The vehicle stumbled upon honeycomb-like patterns of polygons on the…
‘Eyesore’: Scenic Kaikōura beach spot ripped up by vandal
The Kaikōura District Council has hit out at whoever caused an “eyesore” at a scenic waterside spot, saying…