Anthony Wood
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.
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A spot of early morning astronomy anyone?

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The change is subtle and happens over many nights.

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Your guide to April's full Pink Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights.

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The nebula was formed when a star went supernova 5,000 light-years from Earth.

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The zodiacal light is at its most visible on the nights surrounding the spring and autumn equinoxes.

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From city skylines to remote dark skies, skywatchers worldwide captured the total lunar eclipse 2026 in all its crimson glory.

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Tonight's blood moon was the last that will be seen over North America until New Year's Eve 2028.

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It'll be the last blood moon until New Year's Eve 2028. Coverage begins in the early hours of March 3.

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The blood moon phase will be visible across swathes of North America before dawn on March 3.

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We truly hope it doesn't rain on your parade.

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The moon will rise with its right half lit tonight, creating dramatic shadows on the lunar surface.

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The moon and Pleiades will glow together on Feb. 23 in a striking skywatching display.

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The total lunar eclipse occurs around the March full moon phase, as the sun, Earth and lunar disk align.

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Uranus and Neptune will also be on the scene, too dim to see with the naked eye.

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Look out for "Earthshine" brightening the shadowed region of the lunar disk close to the new moon phase.

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Beijing sparkles with Lunar New Year celebrations.

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Plus NOAA's GOES-19 satellite spies the lunar disk crossing the face of our parent star.

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The NASA/SpaceX Crew-12 mission launched four astronauts on a journey to the International Space Station.

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Grab your telescope and join us on a sightseeing tour, before the moon returns to spoil the fun!

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Pew pew pew.

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An annular eclipse swept over a remote corridor of Antarctica on Feb. 17.

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The comet is now racing away from the sun following a close flyby on Jan. 20.

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Straight to the dome.
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