
Tariq Malik
Tariq is the editor-in-chief of Live Science's sister site Space.com. He joined the team in 2001 as a staff writer, and later editor, focusing on human spaceflight, exploration and space science. Before joining Space.com, Tariq was a staff reporter for The Los Angeles Times, covering education and city beats in La Habra, Fullerton and Huntington Beach. He is also an Eagle Scout (yes, he has the Space Exploration merit badge) and went to Space Camp four times. He has journalism degrees from the University of Southern California and New York University.
Latest articles by Tariq Malik

US Military Blows Up Hypersonic Weapon After Failed Test Launch
By Tariq Malik published
The U.S. Army launched a prototype hypersonic weapon test from Alaska on Monday (Aug. 25), only to destroy the superfast vehicle seconds later when something went wrong.

First Solar Eclipse of 2014 Thrills Skywatchers in Australia (Photos)
By Tariq Malik published
A sunset solar eclipse wowed observers in Australia Tuesday (April 29) during the first solar eclipse of 2014. See photos of the solar eclipse here.

Under a Blood Moon: 1st Total Lunar Eclipse of 2014 Wows Stargazers (Photos)
By Tariq Malik published

Chinese Satellite Spies Possible Malaysia Jet Debris (Photo)
By Tariq Malik published
A Chinese satellite orbiting Earth has captured a new photo of possible debris from the missing Malaysian Airlines jet that disappeared with 239 people on March 8.

Vernal Equinox: First Day of Spring Seen from Space (Photo)
By Tariq Malik published
Spring has officially sprung in the Northern Hemisphere and NASA is celebrating with a dazzling new view of the Earth from space today (March 20).

NASA Meteor Experts Host Reddit 'Ask Me Anything' @ 2pm ET Today
By Tariq Malik published

100-Foot Asteroid Buzzing Earth Today, Is Closer Than the Moon: Watch It Live
By Tariq Malik published

Curiosity Rover Sees Earth from Mars for 1st Time (Photos)
By Tariq Malik published
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has snapped its first photo of Earth from the surface of the Red Planet, an amazing image that also includes the moon. See the photos here.

Mysterious Mars Rock Looks Like 'Jelly Donut,' Defies Explanation (Photos)
By Tariq Malik published
A mystery rock on Mars that suddenly appeared in front of NASA's Opportunity rover may look like a tasty donut, but it is like nothing ever seen on the Martian surface before, scientists say.

Sun Unleashes 1st Major Solar Flare of 2014 (Video)
By Tariq Malik published
A massive solar flare erupted from the sun on Tuesday (Jan. 7), rising up from what appears to be one of the largest sunspot groups seen on the star's surface in a decade, NASA officials say.

Astronaut Sees Super Typhoon Haiyan from Space (Photo)
By Tariq Malik published
An astronaut on the International Space Station has seen the deadly Typhoon Haiyan from orbit. See astronaut Karen Nyberg's amazing photo of the super typhoon.

NASA Studying 4 Landing Site Options for 2016 Mars Mission
By Tariq Malik published
NASA is weighing candidate landing sites for its next mission to the surface of Mars, a three-legged InSight probe that will study the Red Planet's core in 2016.

Students to Spark Zero-Gravity Fires on Weightless Airplane Ride Today
By Tariq Malik published
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