Tom Chao
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![The Moon Through Earth's Atmosphere](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wPWA579KbGPcWmgF4TL8fX-320-80.jpg)
Space Image of the Day Gallery (February 2015)
By Tom Chao published
See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in SPACE.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in February 2015.
![Lake Malawi from Space](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dgJYM5MDktQE6nnHuKPhJW-320-80.jpg)
Space Image of the Day Gallery (January 2015)
By Tom Chao published
See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in January 2015.
![Long Solar Filament on Nov. 18, 2014](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oDAPAoHxBzi6QTRbzW9yAN-320-80.jpg)
Space Image of the Day Gallery (December 2014)
By Tom Chao published
See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in December 2014.
![M45 - Pleiades (Seven Sisters)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j8grRwxWGHkXShsob5u9Ac-320-80.jpg)
Amazing Night Sky Photos by Skywatchers for December 2014
By Tom Chao published
See stunning photos of the night sky and sun as seen by stargazers around the world in this Space.com photo gallery for December 2014 made up of images sent in by Space.com readers.
![Iris Nebula (NGC 7023)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ECeBCJxDYUckdJM7mLNzVK-320-80.jpg)
Space Image of the Day Gallery (November 2014)
By Tom Chao published
See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in November 2014.
![Crater Li Po on Mercury](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c7NqynP8Euxq9JwzoWfsmb-320-80.jpg)
Space Image of the Day Gallery (October 2014)
By Tom Chao published
See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in October 2014.
![In the Milky Way (LDN 10)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SGr5Vq4yZgGKbW3SSbmCD-320-80.jpg)
Space Image of the Day Gallery (August 2014)
By Tom Chao published
See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in August 2014.
![The Milky Way Over Topsail Hill Preserve State Park in Florida](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wBKMUxsaiayMx2TDYk2uSX-320-80.jpg)
Space Image of the Day Gallery (July 2014)
By Tom Chao published
See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in July 2014.
![project nightflight Image of the Lagoon Nebula](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TxLHzHZKqMHhzz4cHdgMeP-320-80.jpg)
Lagoon Nebula Glows in Amazing Night Sky Photo
By Tom Chao published
A cosmic lagoon glows within the clouds of the Milky Way in an incredible image.
![Milky Way and Bales of Hay](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UGzSSoGmYhJW4CAQrW4xsn-320-80.jpg)
Milky Way Shines Above Field in Dazzling Skywatcher Photo
By Tom Chao published
An astrophotographer sends in a stunning a panoramic image of the Milky Way over a field in New Hampshire.
![Skywatcher Holds Up the Night Sky Over the Azores](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/owxU56pLUTgbLzFURmEX3Q-320-80.jpg)
Skywatcher Lifts Up Clouds of the Milky Way in Amazing Photo
By Tom Chao published
A skywatcher embraces the cosmos like Atlas of Greek mythology, holding and protecting the clouds of the Milky Way from a low cloudy yellow band at the bottom of the image.
![Russian Spacewalk on June 19, 2014](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TtDRZynq5tTnCUyyUQEqr9-320-80.jpg)
Spacewalk Photos: Cosmonauts Venture Outside Space Station (June 19, 2014)
By Tom Chao published
Russian cosmonauts Alexander Skvortsov and Oleg Artemyev spacewalked outside the International Space Station on June 19, 2014.
![Milky Way Over Evans Bay in Wellington, New Zealand](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mbCQmx6vbvtoKF8QjcfcKD-320-80.jpg)
Night in the City: Milky Way Dazzles Over New Zealand Lights (Photo)
By Tom Chao published
A Space.com reader sent in an intriguing view of the Milky Way over Evans Bay in Wellington, New Zealand.
![Partial Solar Eclipse and Satellite Dish in Australia](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TWHwbGUc6mzXyi6wgFaeQE-320-80.jpg)
Space Image of the Day Gallery (May 2014)
By Tom Chao published
See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in May 2014.
!['Flower Moon' by Greg Diesel Walck](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/juwCmYANuSCVRWC2gGFkY8-320-80.jpg)
Majestic Full Flower Moon Rises Over North Carolina (Photo)
By Tom Chao published
Astrophotographer Greg Diesel Walck captured this amazing photo of the rising Full Flower Moon of May. See how he did it here.
![Supernova SN 2014J Seen by Spitzer Space Telescope](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b7fQhgF6a3TnkdGQ4yMvD7-320-80.jpg)
Supernova Seen Through Cosmic 'Cigar Smoke' by NASA Telescope (Photo)
By Tom Chao published
A NASA space telescope captured an amazing view of a new supernova, cutting through the cosmic smoke to see the star explosion in the relatively nearby Cigar Galaxy.
![Maelstrom of Galaxies (NGC 4410)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LPGVuFBq5L87Vkkv6MGtSW-320-80.jpg)
Space Image of the Day Gallery (April 2014)
By Tom Chao published
See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in April 2014.
![Multi-Dome Base Being Constructed](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iCYB8KcbFtZQLHBDForCB3-320-80.jpg)
3D Printing: 10 Ways It Could Transform Space Travel
By Tom Chao published
The future of space travel requires new technologies and additive manufacturing, more commonly known as 3D printing, may hold the key. Here's a look at 10 ways 3D printing could change space travel.
![Zodiacal Light over Death Valley](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TdvL5uebci5ByKwuDPvJSc-320-80.jpg)
Ghostly Zodiacal Light Glows Over Death Valley (Photo)
By Tom Chao published
Astrophotographer Steve Zigler created this image of Zodiacal light in Death Valley, California. See how he did it here.
![Aurora Australis Seen from the International Space Station](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e5HTTL3UhrXpxpWtKPhEcF-320-80.jpg)
Space Image of the Day Gallery (March 2014)
By Tom Chao published
See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in Space.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in March 2014.
![Storm of Stars in the Trifid Nebula](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7KkaYc4nU2uLfe97eRaSE9-320-80.jpg)
Space Image of the Day Gallery (February 2014)
By Tom Chao published
See amazing images of the night sky and cosmos in SPACE.com's gallery of cosmic images posted in February 2014.
![Dunes on the Rim of the Hellas Impact Basin](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kwKJ4NJ7DDQBbyER3dpRNK-320-80.jpg)
NASA Mars Probe Snaps Stunning Photo of Red Planet Sand Dunes
By Tom Chao published
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) spacecraft has sent over 200 terabits of data back to Earth. See what it photographed when it passed the 200 terabit mark.
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