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 deep space scene in which swirling brown clouds of molecular dusk appear to form the hairy outline of a baboon's face, while blue emission nebulas appear like eyes in the middle of the image, and a knot of dense material forms a dark mouth to the lower left. A globular star cluster is visible shining to the upper right of the shot.

Cosmic baboon rampages through deep space in gorgeous new nebula photo

By Anthony Wood published

We're not the only ones who see a baboon in this nebula photo, right?

Astrophotography

The Draconid meteor shower peaks tonight: Here's what to expect

By Anthony Wood last updated

The Draconid meteor shower peaks on Oct. 8, as a waning gibbous moon graces the night sky.

Meteors & Meteor Showers

October's full Harvest Moon: See breathtaking photos of 1st supermoon of 2025

By Anthony Wood published

See the best images of the October 2025 full Harvest Supermoon.

Stargazing

The Harvest Moon rises tonight: See the 1st supermoon of 2025 brighten October's sky

By Anthony Wood published

See the full Harvest Supermoon rise at sunset on Oct. 6.

Stargazing
A close up of the moon in space, with various features like lunar seas and craters labeled and designated

International Observe the Moon Night 2025: 4 things to see on the lunar surface on Oct. 4

By Anthony Wood published

Grab your telescope and hunt down these four lunar features to celebrate International Observe the Moon Night 2025 on Oct. 4.

Stargazing
A bright green comet is pictured to the bottom left of a starfield against a black sky, with a long tail extending to the upper right of the screen.

Astrophotographers capture dazzling new views of Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) as it brightens for October skies

By Anthony Wood published

See stunning photos of Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) as it brightens ahead of a possible naked eye appearance in mid-October.

Astrophotography
A full moon is shown against a black sky surrounded by clouds, with some encroaching on its surface.

Don't miss the full 'Harvest Supermoon' rise on Oct. 6: Here's what to expect

By Anthony Wood published

The first supermoon of 2025 rises on Oct. 6 close to the gas giant Saturn.

Stargazing
A near full moon is pictured in a blue sky above the jagged peaks of a mountain range. Both the mountains and the clouds below the moon are lit by the golden light of dusk.

Don't miss International Observe the Moon Night 2025: How to join the celebration on Oct. 4

By Anthony Wood published

Over 950 events are scheduled for International Observe the Moon Night 2025.

Stargazing
A large spiral galaxy is pictured shining against a colorful starfield.

See our neighboring galaxy Andromeda shine in stunningly detailed astrophotography portrait (photo)

By Anthony Wood published

The Milky Way's closest neighbor shines in a spectacular new astrophotography portrait.

Astrophotography
Astronomer using telescope to observe the night sky

Happy Astronomy Day 2025! Celebrate by hunting these 6 spectacular night sky targets

By Anthony Wood published

Here are six stunning night sky objects to find as we celebrate astronomy day on Sept. 27.

Stargazing
Shooting stars are pictured in a starry night sky above a grassy hill featuring a single tree.

The Orionid meteor shower 2025 has begun! See Halley's Comet spark shooting stars this October

By Anthony Wood published

Orionid meteors become visible when debris from Halley's Comet collides with Earth's atmosphere.

Meteors & Meteor Showers
The moon is pictured against a dark blue sky with a thin crescent on its right side lit by direct sunlight.

See the red supergiant star Antares shine with the crescent moon at sunset on Sept. 27

By Anthony Wood published

The crescent moon shines close to the red star Antares on Sept. 27.

Stargazing
A yellow crescent moon is pictured above a city skyline. Skyscrapers are clustered in the middle of the screen with a body of water at the bottom.

Catch the crescent moon make a fleeting appearance with Mars at sunset today

By Anthony Wood last updated

See the crescent moon shine with Mars at sunset on Sept. 24.

Stargazing

See the sun transform into a fiery crescent in breathtaking photos of the September 2025 partial solar eclipse

By Anthony Wood published

The partial solar eclipse was visible to over 16 million people when it darkened the sky over the Pacific on Sept. 21-22

Solar Eclipses

Happy autumnal equinox 2025! Fall begins in the northern hemisphere today

By Anthony Wood published

Astronomical fall begins on Sept. 22 as the sun moves southward across the celestial equator.

Stargazing

See the moon 'bite' the sun in 1st photos of September 2025 partial solar eclipse

By Anthony Wood published

Witness the first images of the September 2025 partial solar eclipse.

Solar Eclipses
A picture of the sun's disk almost completely obscured by the moon's silhouette against a black sky, with only a thin crescent of its lower edge visible.

What to expect from each stage of the partial solar eclipse today

By Anthony Wood last updated

A spectacular partial solar eclipse will be visible across a swathe of the southern hemisphere this week.

Solar Eclipses
An image of the sun's disk during a partial solar eclipse. The moon's silhouette is blocking the entirety of the upper right section of the disk, leaving only its lower crescent visible, which is wreathed in thin clouds.

How to watch Sept. 21 partial solar eclipse live online for free

By Anthony Wood last updated

Watch the Sept. 21 partial solar eclipse live online with this handy livestream. Coverage begins at 2 p.m. EDT (1800 GMT).

Solar Eclipses
A simulation of Saturn showing its rings aligned almost edge on to Earth against a black background, with a circular dark shadow marking its upper disk.

Titan's shadow crosses Saturn as the planet offers up its best views of 2025 this weekend

By Anthony Wood published

Titan's shadow will fall on Saturn in the early hours of Sept. 20, one day before the world shines at opposition in Earth's sky

Stargazing
A picture of a thin crescent moon hanging against a black sky with the bright point of light representing Venus close to its lower left.

See the crescent moon take flight with Venus in the predawn sky on Sept. 19

By Anthony Wood published

See a sickle moon with Venus and the bright star Regulus early on Sept. 19.

Stargazing
A laptop is pictured showing the orbital path of an asteroid around Earth.

Watch an asteroid the size of the Washington Monument zoom past Earth live on Sept. 18 (video)

By Anthony Wood published

Watch live as a potentially hazardous asteroid makes a close flyby of Earth on Sept. 18.

Stargazing
A composite image showing the phases of a blood moon total lunar eclipse unfolding in a line through a starry sky above a desert featuring two large chalk formations.

Breathtaking timelapse photos capture September's blood moon total lunar eclipse over Egypt's White Desert

By Anthony Wood published

See breathtaking images of September's blood moon total lunar eclipse from Egypt.

Astrophotography
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
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