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

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
A collection of bright blue-white stars can be seen shining bright against a more distant multicoloured starfield.

Don't miss the moon shine close to the Pleiades star cluster on Sept. 12

By Anthony Wood published

The Pleiades will appear close to the moon before midnight on Sept. 12.

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a blue and white wisp of light on a starry background

ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025 winners unveiled — and the photos are truly exquisite

By Anthony Wood last updated

These breathtaking photographs are the winning entries of the 2025 ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Awards.

Astrophotography
An image of a blue and red bubble-like nebula is pictured against a starry background within the screen of a laptop. The words 'ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2025 Awards' are visible to the lower left of the screen and the words 'Live Streaming' are written to the upper right.

Watch the winners of the ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Award 2025 announced live online today (video)

By Anthony Wood published

The ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Year Award 2025 will be streamed live online on Sept. 11.

Astrophotography
A star-studded sky glitters above an undulating, dark, silhouetted horizon. The sky is a lighter shade of blue towards the horizon, where the outlines of clouds can be seen hugging the skyline. A lone meteor is visible streaking Earthwards towards the upper left of the image.

The September Epsilon Perseids meteor shower peaks predawn on Sept. 9.

By Anthony Wood published

The shooting stars appear to emanate from a patch of space in the constellation Perseus.

Meteors & Meteor Showers

Blood moon wows skywatchers worldwide: Best photos of the September 2025 total lunar eclipse

By Anthony Wood published

See spectacular photos from the Sept. 7-8 total lunar eclipse.

Lunar Eclipses
The blood moon at full eclipse from Dubai

See the blood moon rise in 1st pictures of September 2025 total lunar eclipse

By Anthony Wood published

See the first photos of September's majestic total lunar eclipse.

Lunar Eclipses
A composite image showing the lunar disk on the left with the planet Saturn on the right, both against a black background.

Saturn and the moon take a sunset stroll on Sept. 8: Here's how to see it

By Anthony Wood published

The ringed gas giant Saturn will be less than 5 degrees from the lunar disk at sunset on Sept. 8.

Stargazing
An image of a laptop displaying a picture of an orange full moon against a black sky, with the words 'live streaming' positioned in the upper right of the screen. A starry deep space scene is visible in the background behind the laptop.

Watch today's blood moon total lunar eclipse free online with these livestreams (video)

By Anthony Wood last updated

How to watch the Sept. 7-8 total lunar eclipse live from the comfort of your home.

Lunar Eclipses
A composite image showing six full moons in a circle, with each displaying a phase of the eclipse with the bottom right one being bright orange

What to expect during today's 'blood moon' total lunar eclipse

By Anthony Wood last updated

The Sept. 7-8 total lunar eclipse will be visible to over 7 billion people in Asia, Australia, Africa and eastern Europe.

Lunar Eclipses
A huge cloud of dark brown gas is pictured hanging against a colourful starfield. The left section of the cloud takes the form of a gaping shark's may as seen from the side, with a bright star forming its eye, while the remainder forms the body to the right of the image with a suggestion of dorsal and pectoral fins.

Astrophotographer captures the gaping maw of a cosmic shark in stunning deep space image (photo)

By Anthony Wood published

The nebula body of the cosmic shark is located 650 light-years from Earth in the constellation Cepheus.

Astrophotography
Shooting stars are pictured as lines streaking across the glowing band of the Milky Way, which is visible tumbling vertically towards the horizon. Stone ruins are visible below and a soft glow is detectable near the horizon.

Perseid meteors shine with the Milky Way over an ancient Egyptian temple in breathtaking photo

By Anthony Wood published

The image was captured on Aug. 12 as the Perseid meteor shower hit its peak.

Stargazing
A simulation of Saturn is shown, with the dark silhouette of the large moon Titan visible as a dark circle on the upper left part of the planet's disk. Cloud bands are pictured crossing the planet's surface above and below the gas giant's ring system, which is orientated almost edge-on to the viewer.

Colossal moon Titan casts a shadow on Saturn's cloud tops early on Sept. 4. Will you be able to see it?

By Anthony Wood published

Titan's shadow will fall over Saturn during the early morning hours of Sept. 4.

Stargazing
An illustration of an asteroid passing close to Earth.

Watch an asteroid the size of an airliner speed toward Earth live online Sept. 2 (video)

By Anthony Wood last updated

On Wednesday (Sept. 3), the asteroid 2025 QDB will come to within just over half the distance between Earth and the moon, and you can watch its progress live online.

Stargazing

Mercury makes an elusive appearance with the bright star Regulus on Sept. 2

By Anthony Wood published

Mercury will be close to Regulus embedded among the stars of the constellation Leo.

Stargazing
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