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 bright comet with a long tail is pictured against a starry sky above rolling grassy hills. Shrubs are visible and an outcrop of trees are silhouetted against a pink glow in the sky close to the horizon.

Comet Lemmon's ghostly tail haunts the skies above England (photo)

By Anthony Wood published

Photographer Josh Dury has captured a gorgeous view of Comet C/2025 A6 (Lemmon) brightening the skies above the UK as it nears planet Earth.

Stargazing
A picture of the Andromeda spiral galaxy pictured against a star-studded sky.

Why October is the perfect time to look for the Andromeda galaxy

By Anthony Wood published

October is an excellent time to observe the Andromeda spiral galaxy as it passes high overhead in the Autumn night sky.

Stargazing
A green fireball meteorite is pictured exploding in the sky as seen from a wooden porch looking out into a garden.

Watch the moment a brilliant green fireball meteor turns night to day over Tennessee (video)

By Anthony Wood published

A fireball flared to life in the skies over southern America in the early hours of Oct. 14, briefly turning night to day before fragmenting as it neared the surface.

Meteors & Meteor Showers
The bright green light of comet Lemmon shines at the top left corner of a space image with its bright streak of a tail behind it moving diagonally to the lower right of the image

Solar wind tears a chunk from Comet Lemmon's tail in incredible new astrophotography images

By Anthony Wood published

See how the solar wind shredded Comet Lemmon's tail in an extraordinary view from Earth

Stargazing
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California is a research and development lab federally funded by NASA and managed by Caltech.

NASA lays off 550 employees at Jet Propulsion Laboratory in sweeping 'realignment' of workforce

By Anthony Wood published

NASA has announced a new wave of layoffs at its Jet Propulsion Laboratory, as the agency undergoes a sweeping "realignment" of its workforce.

Space Exploration

Autumn 2025 Skywatching sights: 8 targets to see in the night sky

By Anthony Wood published

From glowing comets to ancient galaxies, autumn's night sky is filled with celestial treasures.

Stargazing

The Taurid meteor shower 2025 has begun and could spawn dramatic fireballs in the coming weeks

By Anthony Wood published

The Taurid meteor streams have a reputation for generating impressive fireball meteors.

Meteors & Meteor Showers

Meteor hunters rejoice! The Orionid meteor shower 2025 peaks next week with no moon in sight

By Anthony Wood published

The annual Orionid meteor shower comes to a peak on Oct. 20-21

Meteors & Meteor Showers
a starry night sky

See Orion hunt the half-lit moon on Oct. 12

By Anthony Wood published

Don't miss the moon, Jupiter and the stars of the constellation Orion rise along the southern horizon on Oct. 12.

Stargazing

How to find Comet Lemmon in the night sky as it brightens this October

By Anthony Wood published

Here's how to find Comet Lemmon in October's night sky.

Stargazing

The Delta Aurigid meteor shower 2025 peaks tonight in the light of a waning gibbous moon

By Anthony Wood published

The Delta Aurigids 2025 will make for a challenging skywatching event, here's why.

Meteors & Meteor Showers
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
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