In this weeks explosive episode we're looking upwards, way, way up, beyond the clouds, the stars and our very own galaxy, into the wide blue yonder to unearth just what it is that we already know and what we are yet to discover about the science of space. The number of kiwis involved at the cutting edge of global astronomical research is impressive and something to be proud of. The potential of the international projects being undertaken in this country is mind-boggling, the possibilities limitless and the science, absolutely extraordinary.