Astronomy
Haritina Mogosanu - To the Moon and back
The Moon and space travel are magical for Bucharest-born Hari Mogosanu, who loves them so much she has an asteroid named after her. She explains why Easter is the only public holiday that revolves… Audio, Gallery
Astronomy
Former University of Canterbury Mt John Observatory superintendent Alan Gilmore is first Nights' Scientist of 2019. Audio
New night sky sanctuary tipped to shine a spotlight on Stewart Island
A boon for the island's economy is being predicted after it was recently accredited as an official Dark Sky Sanctuary.
Anthony Aguirre - The origin of order in the universe
Professor Anthony Aguirre received his doctorate from Harvard University then spent three years as a member of the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton before joining the University of… Audio
Cosmologist Beatrice Tinsley's life on stage in Bright Star
The story of brilliant cosmologist Beatrice Tinsley is relatively unknown. Tinsley was born Beatrice Hill in England but grew up in New Zealand attending New Plymouth Girls High School and later… Audio
Astronomer Ian Griffin - getting close to Mars
Astronomer, planet-discoverer and Otago Museum director Dr Ian Griffin joins us to talk all things Mars. Audio
Our Wāhine: 125 extraordinary NZ women
A mother-daughter project Our Wāhine is celebrating 125 years of women's suffrage with 125 illustrations of women, including radio broadcaster Aunt Daisy, astronomer Beatrice Tinsley, and master… Audio, Gallery
NASA and Hubble scientist Jennifer Wiseman
Dr Jennifer Wiseman is a NASA astrophysicist and senior project scientist for the Hubble Space Telescope. She's considered one of America's thought leaders on science policy. She is also Christian… Audio
Rare super moon delights star gazers
Lucky astronomers and star gazers across the country were treated to a rare 'super blood moon' combined with a total lunar eclipse overnight. Audio
Illuminating the Stars
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Nights' amenable astronomer, Dr Alan Gilmour is back for our first journey into space of 2018. He'll be illuminating topics including the Total Eclipse of the Moon and Why is… Audio
Astronomers baffled by strangely shaped asteroid
Astronomers are scrambling to observe a passing asteroid with a bizzare shape.
When Superstars Collide
For the first time, scientists have measured the violent death spiral of two dense neutron stars via gravitational waves. This new discovery from the LIGO-Virgo collaboration comes weeks after the… Audio
Einstein's waves detected in star collision
Scientists have detected the warping of space generated as two dead stars collided 130 million years ago.
Nights' Science - Astronomy
Nights' Astronomy ace, Alan Gilmore joins us once more. Tonight he has Cassini, fast radio bursts (FRBs) and gravitational wave detection in his sights. Audio
Celebrating the night sky on Great Barrier Island
Great Barrier Island has become the world's third International Dark Sky Sanctuary, in recognition of its outstanding star-filled night skies. Video, Audio
SOFIA - a flying telescope with a unique view of space
NASA's SOFIA observatory is a 2.5m telescope mounted in the back of a plane. It observes the birth and death of stars and the supermassive black hole at the centre of our galaxy. Audio
Adios, Cassini
It's time to farewell Cassini, the unmanned spacecraft that revealed so much about Saturn and her moons.Plus scientists discover another possible explanation for antibiotic resistance. Audio
Brian Cox: 'Mars will be an interesting place to be'
Humans are physically insignificant both individually and as a civilisation, but if we are very rare in the universe – as science suggests – we are also extremely valuable, says particle physicist… Audio
Nights' Science - Astronomy
Former University of Canterbury Mt John Observatory superintendent Alan Gilmore raises our gaze to the bodies floating in space. Audio
Māori astronomer Rangi Matamua on Matariki
The rising of the Matariki star constellation (aka Pleiades) announces Te Tau Hou, the Māori New Year. Dr Rangi Matamua, a leading expert in Māori astronomy, talks about its meaning. Audio