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

See a razor-thin crescent moon join Jupiter and Venus in the predawn sky on Aug. 20

By Anthony Wood published

See the waning crescent moon rendezvous with Jupiter and Venus in the eastern sky on Aug. 20.

Stargazing
A picture of a grey, rocky, cratered planet against a black background. The left extreme of the world is bathed in shadow and white spots are visible on the surface where bright material has been thrown out by recent asteroid impacts.

Look for Mercury in the morning sky as it hits peak distance from the sun on Aug. 19

By Anthony Wood published

Mercury is farthest from the sun in Earth's morning sky on Aug. 19.

Stargazing
A mass of gold and blue stars are pictured shining against the blackness of space.

See a trio of spectacular star clusters brighten the summer sky in August 2025

By Anthony Wood published

The Hyades, Pleiades and Hercules star clusters make for excellent targets in the late summer months.

Stargazing
A simulation of the gas giant Saturn fully illuminated by direct sunlight. The planet's sweeping rings are positioned almost edge on to the observer, and a dark circular shadow is visible on the banded cloud surface above the ring line.

Titan darkens Saturn in rare shadow transit on Aug. 19: Here's how to see it

By Anthony Wood published

The second largest moon in the solar system will cast its shadow over Saturn on Aug. 19.

Stargazing

Don't miss the moon rendezvous with the Pleiades in the early morning sky Aug. 16–17

By Anthony Wood published

The moon will drift towards the Pleiades and Uranus in the early hours of Aug. 16-17.

Stargazing

Perseid meteor shower 2025 outshines moon to put on a spectacular show (photos)

By Anthony Wood published

The Perseid meteor shower 2025 peaked Aug. 12-13, delighting skywatchers worldwide.

Meteors & Meteor Showers
A man wearing glasses is pictured holding a small stony meteorite between his thumb and pointer finger.

Meteorite that punched a hole through Georgia roof may be older than Earth itself

By Anthony Wood published

"This particular meteor that entered the atmosphere has a long history before it made it to the ground of McDonough".

Meteors & Meteor Showers
Two meteors are pictured racing through a starry night sky parallel to the Milky Way. Light pollution is visible above a silhouetted horizon and trees.

Don't miss Perseid meteor shower 2025 peak Aug. 12-13: Here's what you need to know

By Anthony Wood published

The Perseid meteor shower takes place each year as Earth travels through the debris shed by comet 109P/Swift-Tuttle.

Meteors & Meteor Showers

August full moon 2025 captivates skywatchers worldwide as Sturgeon Moon lights up the sky (photos)

By Anthony Wood published

The 2025 full 'Sturgeon Moon' graced the night sky on Aug. 9.

Stargazing
The positions of Jupiter and its four largest moons are shown for the night of August 8. Europa is closest to the gas giant, followed by Io, Ganymede and Callisto.

Jupiter and its largest moons will line up in the sky on Aug. 8. Here's how to see the 'parade.'

By Anthony Wood published

Jupiter's four Galilean moons will line up in front of Jupiter in the early morning sky on Aug. 8.

Stargazing
A full moon is pictured rising against a black sky, with the silhouettes of trees visible blocking its lower disk. Dark patches known as lunar seas can be seen covering swathes of the moon's surface.

August full moon 2025 rises this weekend: Here's how to see the stunning 'Sturgeon Moon'

By Anthony Wood published

August's full Sturgeon Moon rises this weekend, days before the Perseid meteor shower hits its peak.

Stargazing
A bright meteor is pictured streaking across a starry night sky over a rocky landscape, as clouds lie low on the horizon.

The Perseid meteor shower 2025 peaks Aug. 12-13: Here's what to expect from the dazzling cosmic light show

By Anthony Wood published

The Perseids are one of the most visually spectacular meteor showers of the year and are known for spawning impressive fireballs that light up the night sky.

Meteors & Meteor Showers
A waxing gibbous moon is pictured with the majority of its surface lit by direct sunlight.

See the moon shine alongside red supergiant star Antares after sunset tonight

By Anthony Wood published

The red supergiant star Antares will appear close to the waxing gibbous moon tonight.

Stargazing
A red waning gibbous moon is pictured behind a lighthouse at night against a black sky.

August Moon: Here's what to look for during all 4 major moon phases

By Anthony Wood published

Join us on a guided telescope tour of August's moon, featuring distinct targets for each of the four major lunar phases.

Stargazing
Swirling clouds are seen in the dense atmosphere of the planet Venus, which hangs against a black background in an image from NASA's Mariner 10 spacecraft.

Venus reaches its highest point in the eastern pre-dawn sky on Aug. 1: Here's how to see it

By Anthony Wood published

Venus reaches its highest altitude above the eastern horizon in 2025 on Aug. 1.

Stargazing
An image of the gas giant Saturn. The shadow of the large moon Titan is visible as a dark spot above its rings. Another Saturnian moon, Tethys, is visible to Saturn's upper left as a grey dot.

Saturn's largest moon Titan casts a colossal shadow in breathtaking amateur portrait (photo)

By Anthony Wood published

Efrain Morales captured the image of Titan's shadow darkening Saturn on July 18, while the gas giant was over 800 million miles from Earth.

Stargazing
An image of the moon close to its first quarter phase, with most of its right-hand side lit by direct sunlight. Dark lunar seas can be seen close to the equator.

See the crescent moon shine beside blue star Spica at sunset on July 30

By Anthony Wood published

Spica and the moon will appear over the southwestern horizon at sunset

Stargazing
A crescent moon is pictured in a cloudy evening sky close to sunset.

See Mars shine close to the waxing crescent moon after sunset on July 28

By Anthony Wood published

Mars will be less than four degrees from the crescent moon around sunset on July 28.

Stargazing
The thin crescent of the waxing moon is pictured against a dark sky.

See a razor-thin moon shine close to Regulus in the evening sky tonight

By Anthony Wood published

The bright star Regulus will appear close to the waxing crescent moon at sunset on July 26

Stargazing
A waning crescent moon is pictured rising in the morning sky above a dark horizon.

Don't miss the crescent moon cozy up to Jupiter early on July 23

By Anthony Wood published

The thin crescent moon and Jupiter will be visible to the naked eye for early risers on July 23.

Stargazing
The chaotic swirling clouds of a nebula are pictured, streaked with dense filaments of cosmic dust. A darker starfield can be seen to the right of the image, while a second nebula surrounded by a ghostly shell is visible towards the bottom of the portrait.

Amateur astrophotographer captures trio of breathtaking nebulas from the Central Australian Desert (photos)

By Anthony Wood published

"There's some great targets in the southern hemisphere, including the Carina Nebula."

Stargazing

Discover where the Eagle might have landed: How to find Apollo 11's backup sites on the moon

By Anthony Wood published

Find the locations of the five landing zones considered as the setting for humanity's first steps on another world.

Stargazing

The 2025 Southern Delta Aquariid meteor shower is upon us! Here's what you need to know

By Anthony Wood published

The Southern Delta Aquariids are active alongside the trusty Perseid meteor shower.

Stargazing

Record-breaking high-altitude shot of sun's surface captured from one of Europe's tallest mountains (photo)

By Anthony Wood published

"The mountaineer defies gravity; the astronomer looks up. Both seek to reach the unreachable."

Stargazing
Saturn is pictured with its left half illuminated by the sun while its rings are edge on against a black background. The elongated shadow of the large moon Titan is visible on the lower half of the planet

A vast shadow will sweep over Saturn's cloud tops early on July 18: Here's how to see it

By Anthony Wood published

Titan shadow transit seasons occurs just once every 15 years.

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