Latest articles by Anthony Wood
How to see once-in-a-lifetime Comet PanSTARRS tonight before it disappears for good
Comet C/2025 R3 PanSTARRS is days away from its close pass of the sun during an event known as perihelion.
See Comet PanSTARRS glow above a false dawn in stunning new photo
The comet is already visible to the naked eye ahead of its perihelion passage on April 19.
Artemis 2: Our favorite photos from NASA's historic moon mission
The Artemis 2 mission to the moon beamed back some incredible photos, and we've rounded up the best ones.
Artemis 2 spies a crescent Earth above the moon's horizon | Space photo of the day for April 10, 2026
Earth shines above the lunar horizon in a new Artemis 2 photo.
A house-size asteroid is heading toward Earth tonight: Here's what you need to know
The asteroid is on the European Space Agency's Risk List, but poses no threat to Earth or the moon during the close approach.
1 week until the Lyrid meteor shower lights up April skies: Here's what you need to know
The Lyrid meteor shower peaks overnight on April 21-22.
Artemis 2 astronaut poses for epic selfie | Space photo of the day for April 9, 2026
Astronaut Christina Koch poses with zero-gravity indicator "Rise" in the viewport of the Artemis 2 Orion spacecraft.
May full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Flower Moon
Your guide to May's full Flower Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights.
Artemis 2 astronauts spy the Milky Way | Space photo of the day for April 8, 2026
The image captures the glowing ribbon of the galactic plane, where the vast majority of the Milky Way's stars are concentrated.
Artemis 2 captures historic 'Earthset' photo | Space photo of the day for April 7, 2026
Artemis 2 astronauts saw Earth slip from view during their lunar flyby on Flight Day 6.
NASA is sending astronauts back to the moon. Can you see the Artemis 4 landing sites from Earth?
NASA's Artemis Program seeks to place American boots close to the moon's south pole.
Watch comet C/2026 A1 plunge toward the sun online this week
Comet C/2026 A1 (MAPS) belongs to a rare group of sungrazing comets.
April full moon 2026 dazzles as 'Pink Moon' lights up skies worldwide (photos)
"we have a beautiful moon rise, we're headed right at it."
'Project Hail Mary' end credits showcase stunning nebula photos captured over 400 hours by a single astrophotographer — here's the inside story
It started with an Instagram message, and ended on the silver screen.
NASA's Artemis 2 moon launch may be visible from Florida and southern Georgia today. Here's when to look
Here's where you need to be to see the Artemis 2 moon rocket launch with your own eyes.
April's full 'Pink Moon' rises tonight — just as NASA readies its Artemis 2 moon mission
The "Pink Moon" will rise on the same day Artemis 2 is due to launch a crew of 4 to lunar space.
Astrophotographer captures spectacular photo of Antennae Galaxies dueling in deep space
The Antennae galaxies are witnessed in the process of merging into a single elliptical galaxy.
Don't miss the waxing moon swing by the Beehive star cluster March 27
The moon will sweep past the 1,000-strong stellar beehive overnight on March 27-28.
Jupiter and the moon take a sunset stroll tonight. Here's how to see it
The king of the planets meets a waxing half moon at sunset on March 26.
A photographer's journey to capture a blood moon rising over the South China Sea. 'It was an incredible moment'
"For a brief instant, I simply stood there, stunned. Then instinct took over".
A car-sized asteroid is heading toward Earth for a flyby later tonight: Here's what you need to know
The asteroid will make a close approach to Earth just three days following its discovery.
Get one last look at the Pleiades before it disappears from the spring sky
Here's how to spot the Pleiades before they become lost in the glow of the setting sun.
Rare daytime fireball may have dropped meteorites on Texas: Here's where to find them
The fireball shattered with the force of 26 tons of TNT, potentially spreading shards over a swathe of Texas land.
