Tom Chao

Tom Chao

Space.com Producer
Tom Chao has contributed to Space.com as a producer and writer since 2000. As a writer and editor, he has worked for the Voyager Company, Time Inc. New Media, HarperCollins and Worth Publishers. He has a bachelor’s degree in Cinema Production from the University of Southern California, and a master’s degree from NYU’s Gallatin School of Individualized Study. To find out what his latest project is, you can follow Tom on Google+.

Articles by: Tom Chao

Milky Way Over Evans Bay in Wellington, New Zealand

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.

Zodiacal Light over Death Valley

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.

NASA's Mars Exploration Rover Opportunity recorded this view of a crater informally named "Freedom 7." The image combines two frames that Opportunity took with its navigation camera on May 2, 2011.

Mars Crater Named After Historic Freedom 7 Spacecraft

By Tom Chao published

Just after the anniversary of Alan Shepard's flight, scientists named a crater in his honor

blue monkey

The 500 Cutest Animals

By Tom Chao published

LiveScience picks the cutest of the cute in our lengthy list.

New Robot Eyes Humans with Human-Like Eyes

By Tom Chao published

Domo sees somewhat like a human, and it can perform the sort of helpful tasks that might lead to a useful house 'bot.