Latest articles by Karl Tate
How the Rosetta Spacecraft Will Land on a Comet (Infographic)
The two-part Rosetta spacecraft is designed to orbit and land on a comet. See how it will orbit and land on the Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko in November 2014.
Metal Asteroid Psyche, a Weird Magnetic Space Rock, Explained (Infographic)
The strange magnetic asteroid could be all that remains of what was once a protoplanet in the early solar system.
Dyson Spheres: How Advanced Alien Civilizations Would Conquer the Galaxy (Infographic)
By surrounding their star with swarms of energy-collecting satellites, advanced civilizations could create Dyson spheres.
How the Gaia Galaxy-Mapping Satellite Works (Infographic)
By keeping tabs on 1 billion stars over its five-year mission, Gaia aims to create the first accurate 3D map of the Milky Way Galaxy.
How Habitable Zones for Alien Planets and Stars Work (Infographic)
Researchers found that habitable alien planets could exist closer to their stars than was previously realized. See how habitable zones work in this SPACE.com infographic.
How the Private Mars One Lander Will Explore the Red Planet (Infographic)
The private Mars One colony project
How China's Chang'e-3 Moon Rover Yutu Works (Infographic)
China's Chang'e-3 moon lander carries a six-wheeled rover vehicle on its back. See how Chang'e 3 and the Yutu ('Jade Rabbit') rover work in this SPACE.com infographic.
Comet of the Century? Sun-Grazing Comet ISON Explained (Infographic)
Comet ISON could become a spectacular night sky object in November 2013. Find out why here.
How NASA's MAVEN Mars Orbiter Works (Infographic)
Maven will orbit Mars, looking for clues about what happened to the planet's once-thick atmosphere.
How Galaxies are Classified by Type (Infographic)
Astronomer Edwin Hubble devised a method for identifying kinds of galaxies.
How India's First Mars Mission Works (Infographic)
After a 300-day cruise through space, India's Mars probe will circle the planet.
Death of a Sunlike Star: How It Will Destroy Earth (Infographic)
Sunlike stars eventually become a compact body called a white dwarf, destroying its planets in the process.
Shell-Worlds: How Humanity Could Terraform Small Planets (Infographic)
An engineer suggests building a roof over a small planet so that Earthlike conditions could be maintained.
Space Junk Explained: How Orbital Debris Threatens Future of Spaceflight (Infographic)
High-speed debris from satellite explosions could cause a catastrophic chain reaction, as seen in the movie "Gravity."
Private Antares Rocket & Cygnus Spacecraft Explained (Infographic)
Orbital Sciences has contracted with NASA to make supply runs to the International Space Station.
How the Sun's Magnetic Field Works (Infographic)
The sun's magnetic field drives changes on its surface and beyond.
Incredible Tech: How Interstellar Light-Propelled Sailing Works (Infographic)
A large enough sail would provide thrust from the pressure of sunlight and, perhaps, laser light beamed from afar, allowing a probe to cover vast distances with no need for fuel.
Moon Dust Mission: How NASA's LADEE Spacecraft Works (Infographic)
The Lunar Atmosphere and Dust Environment Explorer will uncover details of the moon's thin atmosphere.
Hyperloop Explained: How Elon Musk's Futuristic Transit System Works (Infographic)
