Anthony Wood

Anthony Wood

Skywatching Writer

Anthony Wood joined Space.com in April 2025 after contributing articles to outlets including IGN, New Atlas and Gizmodo. He has a passion for the night sky, science, Hideo Kojima, and human space exploration, and can’t wait for the day when astronauts once again set foot on the moon.

Latest articles by Anthony Wood

A close up of the moon in the darkness of space, with only a crescent shaped beam of light showing the surface

See Jupiter and the moon join the Gemini twins in the predawn sky on Sept. 16

By Anthony Wood published

The crescent moon will shine with Jupiter among the stars of Gemini early on Sept. 16.

Stargazing
A photo of the sun captured during a partial solar eclipse. The silhouette of the moon covers the majority of the sun, transforming it into a crescent, or sickle shape.

1 week to go until the moon takes a ‘bite’ out of the sun during partial solar eclipse on Sept. 21

By Anthony Wood published

The moon will roll across the face of the sun on Sept. 21 for lucky viewers in the southern hemisphere.

Solar Eclipses
A photograph of the night sky showing the planet Mars as a bright point of light in a star-studded night sky above a horizon formed from silhouetted trees. The blue star Spica is visible as a point of light close to its lower left.

Mars shines red next to blue Spica at sunset on Sept. 13

By Anthony Wood published

Red Mars meets bright Spica in the sunset sky this week.

Stargazing
A collection of bright blue-white stars can be seen shining bright against a more distant multicoloured starfield.

Don't miss the moon shine close to the Pleiades star cluster on Sept. 12

By Anthony Wood published

The Pleiades will appear close to the moon before midnight on Sept. 12.

Stargazing
a blue and white wisp of light on a starry background

ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025 winners unveiled — and the photos are truly exquisite

By Anthony Wood last updated

These breathtaking photographs are the winning entries of the 2025 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Awards.

Astrophotography
An image of a blue and red bubble-like nebula is pictured against a starry background within the screen of a laptop. The words 'ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025 Awards' are visible to the lower left of the screen and the words 'Live Streaming' are written to the upper right.

Watch the winners of the ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Award 2025 announced live online today (video)

By Anthony Wood published

The ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Award 2025 will be streamed live online on Sept. 11.

Astrophotography
A star-studded sky glitters above an undulating, dark, silhouetted horizon. The sky is a lighter shade of blue towards the horizon, where the outlines of clouds can be seen hugging the skyline. A lone meteor is visible streaking Earthwards towards the upper left of the image.

The September Epsilon Perseids meteor shower peaks predawn on Sept. 9.

By Anthony Wood published

The shooting stars appear to emanate from a patch of space in the constellation Perseus.

Meteors & Meteor Showers

Blood moon wows skywatchers worldwide: Best photos of the September 2025 total lunar eclipse

By Anthony Wood published

See spectacular photos from the Sept. 7-8 total lunar eclipse.

Lunar Eclipses
The blood moon at full eclipse from Dubai

See the blood moon rise in 1st pictures of September 2025 total lunar eclipse

By Anthony Wood published

See the first photos of September's majestic total lunar eclipse.

Lunar Eclipses
A composite image showing the lunar disk on the left with the planet Saturn on the right, both against a black background.

Saturn and the moon take a sunset stroll on Sept. 8: Here's how to see it

By Anthony Wood published

The ringed gas giant Saturn will be less than 5 degrees from the lunar disk at sunset on Sept. 8.

Stargazing
An image of a laptop displaying a picture of an orange full moon against a black sky, with the words 'live streaming' positioned in the upper right of the screen. A starry deep space scene is visible in the background behind the laptop.

Watch today's blood moon total lunar eclipse free online with these livestreams (video)

By Anthony Wood last updated

How to watch the Sept. 7-8 total lunar eclipse live from the comfort of your home.

Lunar Eclipses
A composite image showing six full moons in a circle, with each displaying a phase of the eclipse with the bottom right one being bright orange

What to expect during today's 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse

By Anthony Wood last updated

The Sept. 7-8 total lunar eclipse will be visible to over 7 billion people in Asia, Australia, Africa and eastern Europe.

Lunar Eclipses
A huge cloud of dark brown gas is pictured hanging against a colourful starfield. The left section of the cloud takes the form of a gaping shark's may as seen from the side, with a bright star forming its eye, while the remainder forms the body to the right of the image with a suggestion of dorsal and pectoral fins.

Astrophotographer captures the gaping maw of a cosmic shark in stunning deep space image (photo)

By Anthony Wood published

The nebula body of the cosmic shark is located 650 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cepheus.

Astrophotography
Shooting stars are pictured as lines streaking across the glowing band of the Milky Way, which is visible tumbling vertically towards the horizon. Stone ruins are visible below and a soft glow is detectable near the horizon.

Perseid meteors shine with the Milky Way over an ancient Egyptian temple in breathtaking photo

By Anthony Wood published

The image was captured on Aug. 12 as the Perseid meteor shower hit its peak.

Stargazing
A simulation of Saturn is shown, with the dark silhouette of the large moon Titan visible as a dark circle on the upper left part of the planet's disk. Cloud bands are pictured crossing the planet's surface above and below the gas giant's ring system, which is orientated almost edge-on to the viewer.

Colossal moon Titan casts a shadow on Saturn's cloud tops early on Sept. 4. Will you be able to see it?

By Anthony Wood published

Titan's shadow will fall over Saturn during the early morning hours of Sept. 4.

Stargazing
An illustration of an asteroid passing close to Earth.

Watch an asteroid the size of an airliner speed toward Earth live online Sept. 2 (video)

By Anthony Wood last updated

On Wednesday (Sept. 3), the asteroid 2025 QDB will come to within just over half the distance between Earth and the moon, and you can watch its progress live online.

Stargazing

Mercury makes an elusive appearance with the bright star Regulus on Sept. 2

By Anthony Wood published

Mercury will be close to Regulus embedded among the stars of the constellation Leo.

Stargazing
A graphic showing the positions of planets in the predawn sky on Sept. 1. Mercury is visible close to the horizon, with Venus positioned diagonally to its right among the stars of the constellation Cancer, with Jupiter in a line beyond.

Don't miss Venus line up with Jupiter and Mercury before sunrise on Sept. 1

By Anthony Wood published

Jupiter, Venus and Mercury move into line formation predawn on Sept. 1

Stargazing
A meteor is pictured streaking the a starry night sky above a silhouetted horizon. The bright band of the Milky Way can be seen tumbling vertically through the centre of the image towards the horizon.

Try to spot a rare Aurigid meteor as the shower peaks overnight on Aug. 31

By Anthony Wood published

The Aurigid meteor shower hails from debris of the comet C/1911 N1 Kiess, which last visited the inner solar system 2,000 years ago.

Stargazing
An orange-red full moon is pictured against a black night sky. The upper left of the lunar disk is relatively bright. Vast basaltic plains known as lunar maria can be seen dominating the left half of the moon's surface.

One week until the blood moon total lunar eclipse lights up September's sky

By Anthony Wood published

A total lunar eclipse will take place on Sept. 7-8, creating a spectacular blood moon effect.

Lunar Eclipses
A picture of the moon against a black sky with its right side lit by direct sunlight and its left side bathed in shadow. Dark basaltic plains are visible marking the lunar surface, while numerous large craters can be seen sling the line separating night from day.

See the half-lit first quarter moon shine in the grasp of a celestial scorpion tonight

By Anthony Wood published

The moon will appear in the constellation Scorpius at sunset on Aug. 30-31.

Stargazing
An image of a half-lit moon against a dark blue sky, with its right half lit by direct sunlight and its left shrouded in shadow. Dark plains called lunar maria can be seen covering swathes of the lit side and a large cloud dominates the right side of the image.

Don't miss the moon ride close to red supergiant star Antares on Aug. 30

By Anthony Wood published

The half-lit moon will appear close to Antares in the constellation Scorpius later this week.

Stargazing
A trio of bright stars can be seen forming a triangle in the night sky framed by the dark silhouettes of trees. The glowing band of the Milky Way can be seen passing through the formation, as can countless dimmer stars.

Don't miss the stars of the 'Summer Triangle' twinkle with the Milky Way after sunset

By Anthony Wood published

Altair, Vega and Deneb can be seen shining with the Milky Way throughout August.

Stargazing

Don't miss the crescent moon meet up with blue star Spica tonight

By Anthony Wood last updated

Stargazers will need a clear view of the western horizon to spot the moon near Spica as the sun sets on Aug. 27.

Stargazing

Don't miss Mars close to the slender crescent moon at sunset tonight

By Anthony Wood last updated

The crescent moon will be positioned close to Mars soon after sunset on Aug. 26

Stargazing
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