Join the Exciting Mars Mission Design Competition
Get ready for a thrilling journey to Mars! The Mars Society is launching the Southern Hemisphere International Engineering Design Competition—a six-week programme where students design a human mission to Mars. With real-world challenges and guidance from industry pros, teams will plan habitats, vehicles, supplies, and more for a crew on Mars. Perfect for inspiring teamwork and innovation, it’s a chance to make history.
Share this with anyone interested, and let’s bring Mars closer to home!
Rock stars, space rocks and the origins of life: An Extraordinary Discovery
Scientists have discovered all five DNA and RNA nucleobases on an asteroid for the first time! This astonishing finding reshapes our understanding of the origins of life. Could asteroids have delivered the ingredients for life to Earth? Learn how this discovery connects to the RNA World Hypothesis, panspermia, and the New Zealand’s science curriculum.
The Mars Blueberry Astrobiology Dome
Our planetarium is called the Mars Blueberry Astrobiology Dome, here is why.
Happy New Year … on Mars!
Today, November 12, 2024, marks a significant celebration in the Martian calendar – the 38th Mars New Year! This date represents the start of a new Martian year, a day that astronomers, scientists, and space enthusiasts recognise as a unique marker in our quest to understand the Red Planet. But what is the Mars New Year, and why does it matter?
Join the Exciting Mars Mission Design Competition
Get ready for a thrilling journey to Mars! The Mars Society is launching the Southern Hemisphere International Engineering Design Competition—a six-week programme where students design a human mission to Mars. With real-world challenges and guidance from industry pros, teams will plan habitats, vehicles, supplies, and more for a crew on Mars. Perfect for inspiring teamwork and innovation, it’s a chance to make history.
Share this with anyone interested, and let’s bring Mars closer to home!
The New Zealand Aerospace Summit 2024
We attended the Aerospace New Zealand Summit 2024 to see what is going on in our aerospace.
On top of the world
Visiting the top of Haleakalā, a massive shield volcano in Maui.
The Defenders of the Planet
What would you like to be when you grow up?
I’d like to be the defender of planet Earth.
Astrobiology Field Trip
Teachers – Join us on an Astrobiology Field Trip to Rotorua from 17 to 19 April 2023.
Are you interested in learning more about astrobiology, the study of life in the universe? Do you want to explore some of the most amazing geothermal features and ecosystems in New Zealand? Do you want to network with other teachers and experts in the fields of space sciences?
Tauranga STEM festival
Tauranga STEM festival was held on 2nd of October 2022
