Latest articles by Karl Tate
NASA's Mighty Saturn V Moon Rocket Explained (Infographic)
The rocket that launched men to the moon was first tested in 1967.
Alternatives to the Big Bang Theory (infographic)
Infographic Most astronomers believe the universe began 13.8 billion years ago in a sudden explosion called the Big Bang. Other theorists have invented alternatives and extensions to this idea.
How Russia's Progress Spaceships Work (Infographic)
Learn all about Russia's robot Progress cargo ships in this SPACE.com infographic.
The Nearest Stars to Earth (Infographic)
Get to know our nearest stars, their distances in light-years, spectral types and their known planets.
Space Launch System: NASA's Giant Rocket Explained (Infographic)
See how NASA's new mega rocket, the Space Launch System, measures up for deep space missions in this SPACE.com infographic.
How Do You Spot an Alien Planet from Earth? (Infographic)
Astronomers have developed some clever methods of detecting tiny planets orbiting distant stars.
Warp Drive & Transporters: How 'Star Trek' Technology Works (Infographic)
Where did all that superscience tech come from?
How Gravitational Waves Work (Infographic)
Moving masses generate waves of gravitational radiation that stretch and squeeze space-time.
Russian Satellite Crash with Chinese ASAT Debris Explained (Infographic)
A fragment of the Chinese Fengyun 1C weather satellite, destroyed on purpose in 2007,damaged the Russian nanosatellite BLITS on Jan. 22, 2013.
Alpha Centauri Stars & Planet Explained: Our Nearest Neighbors (Infographic)
Astronomers have discovered an Earth-size planet orbiting one of the nearest stars to our sun: Alpha Centauri B.
How Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles Work (Infographic)
Missile technology has extended the military reach of countries to the entire planet.
How the Antimatter-Hunting Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer Works (Infographic)
Take an in-depth look at the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer will hunt dark matter, cosmic rays and antimatter galaxies.
How Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo passenger space plane works (infographic)
SpaceShipTwo will carry six passengers up past 328,000 feet altitude (100 kilometers), the point where astronaut wings are awarded.
The Science of 'Interstellar' Explained (Infographic)
Wormhole travel across the universe and supergiant black holes are just some of the wonders seen in the film 'Interstellar.' See how the film's astrophysics works in this Space.com infographic.
Earth's Moon Phases, Monthly Lunar Cycles (Infographic)
Moon Astronomy Lesson: See the moon phases, and the difference between a waxing and waning crescent or gibbous moon, in this Space.com infographic about the lunar cycle each month.
How lunar eclipses work (infographic)
What makes the moon turn dark and red? Find out in this Space.com infographic.
Meteor Storms: How Supersized Displays of 'Shooting Stars' Work (Infographic)
