Latest articles by Anthony Wood
The Quadrantid meteor shower peaks tonight, but will the full 'Wolf Moon' outshine the show?
The Quadrantids are known for producing bright "fireball" meteors that can outshine the brightest planets
The 1st full moon of 2026 rises tonight! Here's what to expect from January's supermoon Wolf Moon
Don't miss January's Wolf Moon rise over the eastern horizon tonight, as the first full moon of 2026.
New Year's Eve sky: Here's what to look out for on the final night of 2025
Constellations, planets, a waxing moon and more grace the night sky this New Year's Eve.
Our 10 favorite Space.com reader astronomy photos of 2025
From auroras at 36,000 feet to comet flybys and eclipses, these are the standout images our readers shared with Space.com in 2025.
See the moon shine with Saturn in the southern sky after sunset Dec. 26
Don't miss the moon cozy up to Saturn on Dec. 26.
Christmas 2025 skywatching guide: What you can see in the night sky on Dec. 25
The night sky is the Christmas gift that just keeps giving.
How 2025 became the year of comet: The rise of interstellar 3I/ATLAS, an icy Lemmon and a cosmic SWAN
Highlights from a cometary trio that captured our imaginations.
Ursid meteor shower 2025 peaks tonight: Here's what to expect from the yuletide light show
Ursid shooting stars may be visible throughout the night on Dec. 21-22.
Latest Comet 3I/ATLAS news: Comet close approach today
Friday, Dec. 19, 2025: Your daily feed for the holiday flyby of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS by Earth.
4 ways to track 3I/ATLAS without a telescope as it makes its closest approach to Earth tonight
Interstellar visitor 3I/ATLAS is travelling away from the sun on its way back to interstellar space.
Geminid meteor shower 2025 thrills skywatchers with an end-of-year celestial firework show (photos)
The Geminid meteor shower peaked overnight on Dec. 13.
Watch the Geminid meteor shower peak tonight from the comfort of home with this free livestream
The Geminid meteor shower occurs as Earth passes through the debris from asteroid (3200) Phaethon
Geminid meteor shower peaks tonight — here’s what to expect from one of the best shooting star shows of the year
Up to 150 shooting stars may brighten the night sky each hour during the Dec. 13 peak.
Global Space Award winners 2025: Playmakers, innovators, and science breakthroughs
The inaugural ceremony was held at London's Natural History Museum on Dec. 5.
Comet SWAN shines with the Pillars of Creation in breathtaking deep space photo
Comet C/2025 R2 (SWAN) was imaged in October as it crossed the galactic plane of the Milky Way.
January full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Wolf Moon
Reference Your guide to January’s full Wolf Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights.
Don't miss Jupiter shining close to the waning gibbous moon on Dec. 7
The waning moon shines close to the king of the planets on Dec. 7.
The 1st Global Space Awards honors late Apollo 13 astronaut James Lovell on Dec. 5
The Global Space Awards will be held at London's Natural History Museum on Dec. 5.
December's 'Cold Moon' rises: See breathtaking images of the final full moon of 2025
December's "Cold Moon" rose on Dec. 4 as it neared its closest point to Earth in its monthly orbit.
Geminid shooting stars: One of 2025's most exciting meteor showers begins tonight
The Geminid meteor shower is active from Dec. 4 and hits its peak on the night of Dec. 13-14.
Don't miss the last full moon of 2025 as the 'Cold Supermoon' takes to the autumn sky on Dec. 4
See a stunning supermoon take flight on Dec. 4.
A 'Cold Supermoon' rises this week: Watch it take flight online with these free livestreams (video)
The final full moon of 2025 rises on Dec. 4.
Watch live as near-Earth asteroid Eros buzzes the Andromeda Galaxy on Nov. 30 (video)
Watch live as near-Earth asteroid Eros buzzes the Andromeda Galaxy on Nov. 30 (video)
