Ian Griffin
The science behind tonight's total lunar eclipse
Tonight you can look upward and see a total lunar eclipse - definitely a sight not to be missed. But what's the science behind the spectacle? Audio
Jupiter closest it has been to earth in 59 years
Between meteorites, asteroid showers, the aurora australia and satellites, there's no shortage of bright spots in Aotearoa's night sky.
But this morning there was an extra brilliant sparkle -… Audio
NASA's James Webb telescope revealing universe's history
NASA has just released spectacular new images taken from the James Webb telescope of a "cartwheel galaxy" which is almost 500-millon-light-years away. Audio
Three meteor showers to dazzle night sky this weekend
Looking for something spectacular to brighten a cold, dark winter's night?
Well, this weekend might just have something in store with not one, not two, but three meteor showers, combining to provide… Audio
The Pre-Panel with Anna Dean and Peter Field
Wallace and panellists Anna Dean and Peter Field discuss the new James Webb Space Telescope pictures. And our panellists tell us what has been on their mind this week. Audio
Dr Ian Griffin: uncovering the mysterious STEVE aurora
When Dr Ian Griffin spotted some strange activity in Dunedin's night sky on St Patrick's Day in 2015, he knew he had to capture it. Video, Audio
Longest day of the year arrives
Wednesday is the longest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere, or the shortest night if you're a contrarian.
The summer solstice officially took place at 4.59am, marking the beginning of the… Audio
Rare blood micro lunar eclipse on full view in NZ tonight
Looking toward the sky tonight - you'll be a witness to an incredibly rare lunar spectacle, not seen in our skies since Kupe landed in Aotearoa 800 years ago. It's longest partial lunar eclipse… Audio
Inspiration4 crew blast into orbit
Four amateur astronauts will spend the next three days in orbit after blasting off from Florida today. It's another milestone in the space tourism market, which is experiencing a resurgence after a… Audio
World Asteroid Day in the southern skies
It's World Asteroid Day! Since the first discovery of asteroids in the 1800s they've been a constant source of fascination for astronomers and watchers of the sky. One of those people staring at the… Audio
The kiwi industry that's growing at rocket pace
There's so much happening in New Zealand's space industry it's hard to keep up. There's more to it than just Rocket Lab - it's bigger than the wine industry - and it's growing fast. Audio
The kiwi industry that's growing at rocket pace
There's so much happening in New Zealand's space industry it's hard to keep up. There's more to it than just Rocket Lab - it's bigger than the wine industry - and it's growing fast.
AudioPlanets are on show in Easter morning skies
So everyone who has planned camping or outdoors activities for the Easter weekend, have doomed it for decent weather. But we secretly are hoping for clear skies so we can look upwards and check out… Audio
Time running out to see 'Bethlehem Star' in NZ night sky
The giants of our solar system have aligned, giving New Zealand star gazers a chance to witness a once-in-a-lifetime celestial event.
It's hundreds of years since Jupiter and Saturn have appeared… Audio
Night skies over summer pretty spectacular away from lights
Hopefully you'll get to take some time off over Christmas but if you're still waking up before your alarm or maybe a bit of a night owl, there are some spectacular things to see in the night sky… Audio
On the road - Ian Griffin
Dr Ian Griffin takes us on a road trip that is to the Pitcairn Islands and picks some music along the way. Audio
Astronomers stay up all night for Mercury transit
Almost exactly 250 years ago to the day that an astronomer on Captain Cook's first voyage to Aotearoa observed Mercury passing the sun, the rare celestial event has taken place again.
Keen… Audio
Camping out in Whitianga to witness Mercury in transit
Just after sunrise this morning an astronomical event is taking place that has extra significance this year. The transit of the planet Mercury moving across the sun happens around 13 times every… Audio
Planet Mercury is about to transit the Sun
Almost 250 years to the day since James Cook saw the transit of Mercury across the sun, while anchored in New Zealand waters - and it's happening again tonight. A group of enthusiasts are gathering to… Audio
Transit of Mercury to happen next Tuesday
Next Tuesday something very cool is going to happen. You probably won't notice, unless you possess a very powerful and expensive telescope. Audio