Ian Griffin

Tuhura Otago Museum director Ian Griffin is about to kick off a speaking tour around the prime locations, to help people know where to go for the best view for aurora lights. He talks to Jesse. Audio

Museum and heritage leaders say they are caring for precious taonga but outside of Te Papa in Wellington, there is no government funding for this work. They say they are also struggling with… Audio

A solar storm is putting on a dazzling display at the moment, for those in the South Island.

Among the photographers capturing the Aurora last night was Otago Museum director Dr Ian Griffin who spoke… Audio

Well, this weekened the country is in for a once-in-50,000-year event: the appearance of the green comet above the country. 

The spectacle of this highly anticipated celestial guest -- which… Audio

A total lunar eclipse took place very late last night, exciting those stargazers keen enough to take in the celestial light show.

There were crystal clear skies in the South Island but many further… Audio

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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