Hosted by Te Ao Mārama – Centre for Fundamental Inquiry, this year's Vice-Chancellor's Lecture Series 2019 at University of...
Research projects by New Zealand scientists or that have New Zealand participation
Professor Kathy Campbell of University of Auckland and Chair of the Board of trustees for the New Zealand Astrobiology...
Life might have colonised land 580 million years earlier than previously thought - and this has also implications for...
NZ scientists seek to unravel the evolutionary origins of DNA. Professor Anthony Poole from University of Auckland has been...
A team, including Professor Kathy Campbell, attended a workshop sponsored by NASA and JPL on 8-10 February 2017 in...
The Icebreaker Life mission - which will search for life on Mars - is due for review this September,...
How do we define life – or, in fact, can it be defined? So far, we cannot...
We argue that, even though New Zealand is a small nation, our scientists cannot aim too high nor stretch...
In June, Dr Ian Hawes, from Christchurch’s Canterbury University will be part of a team working at the Pavilion...
In January 2015, the New Zealand Astrobiology Initiative (NZAI) organised an engaging, 6-day expedition for Kiwi educators and researchers,...
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- The Rocky Road to Mars 31 August 2025Mars's mantle contains ancient fragments up to 4km wide from its formation—preserved like geological fossils from the planet's violent early history. The post The Rocky Road to Mars appeared first on Milky-Way.Kiwi.@milkywaykiwi
- Cosmic Rays and Muons 29 August 2025Cosmic rays are hitting the atmosphere constantly. One of the products of the collisions is muons, and we can detect muons on the surface of the Earth to learn about the cosmic rays. The post Cosmic Rays and Muons appeared first on Milky-Way.Kiwi.@space_samuel
- NGC6025 – A Cool Star Cluster To View 22 August 2025NGC6025 is an beautiful open cluster close to Beta Trianguli Australis in Triangulum Australe. Visible with binoculars and great in a telescope, well worth a look. The post NGC6025 – A Cool Star Cluster To View appeared first on Milky-Way.Kiwi.@space_samuel
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