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 monstrous sunspot 15 Earth's wide is currently facing Earth: Here's how to see it for yourself

By Anthony Wood Published

But best be quick, it might not be visible for long!

Stargazing
A yellow full moon is pictured glowing in a dark night sky between two worm-like bands of dark clouds.
March full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Worm Moon

By Anthony Wood Published

Reference Your guide to March's full Worm Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights.

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February's full moon dazzles skywatchers worldwide with a glistening 'Snow Moon'

By Anthony Wood Published

See beautiful photos of February's full Snow Moon captured worldwide.

Astrophotography
White-blue stars are pictured shining against a nebula backdrop, which is a mixture of colorful gas overlaid by a dark dusty cloud.
The Pelican Nebula shines near the Las Vegas Strip in gorgeous deep space photo

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The Pelican Nebula is located in the constellation Cygnus, the swan.

Astrophotography
A yellow full moon is pictured rising over a snow covered mountain behind a skier in a darkening blue sky.
See the full 'Snow Moon' chill in the eastern sky at sunset tonight

By Anthony Wood Published

The 'Snow Moon' is named for the inclement weather that is common in January.

Stargazing
The moon is pictured shining in the night sky with a bright point of light representing Jupiter to its upper left. A stone statue of a military figure atop an ornate column is positioned to the right of the shot, appearing to face the solar system pair.
See the moon glow next to mighty Jupiter in the winter sky tonight

By Anthony Wood Published

The moon greets Jupiter two days ahead of its full moon phase on Feb. 1.

Stargazing
The glowing band of the Milky Way's galactic plane is pictured tumbling diagonally through a starry night sky above a mountainous region.
See the Milky Way glow with the stars of the Summer Triangle above Egypt's Black Desert

By Anthony Wood Published

Deneb, Vega and Altair are among the brightest stars in the night sky.

Astrophotography
A lit up cityscape at night, with various tall towers looking over smaller industrial buildings, with a waterfront in front of the city.
Stargazing in the city: what you can (and can't) see at night

By Anthony Wood Published

A range of gorgeous skywatching targets are visible to the naked eye in city skies.

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See the 'Seven Sisters' of the Pleiades swim in the light of a waxing moon at sunset tonight

By Anthony Wood Published

The moon will be closest to the Pleiades in the hours following sunset.

Stargazing
A graphic of the moon is pictured with its right half lit and its left in darkness against a black night sky.
3 stunning lunar craters to explore during the half-lit first quarter moon tonight

By Anthony Wood Published

The craters bear the names of astronomers who revolutionized our understanding of the night sky.

Stargazing
A series of full moons are pictured rising in a line above the Paris skyline. The Eiffel Tower dominates the center of the image, while a large domed church is visible on the skyline.
January's full Wolf Moon leaps past the Eiffel Tower in stunning photo of Paris skyline

By Anthony Wood Published

The Wolf Moon is named for the hungry predators that sometimes can be heard howling in the winter month.

Astrophotography
The ghostly light of a distant comet is pictured on the screen of a laptop as it travels across a distant starscape. The words 'Interstellar Comet 3I/ATLAS online observing session are visible to the lower right of the screen. The laptop is pictured against a deep space background composed of blue white stars and puffs of interstellar dust and gas.
Watch comet 3I/ATLAS race toward interstellar space in free livestream tonight

By Anthony Wood Published

3I/ATLAS is the third interstellar visitor ever to visit the solar system having been formed around a distant star.

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A photo of a thin waxing crescent moon shining in a black night sky. A dark oval is visible on the upper section of its sickle-like profile. Elsewhere, large craters can be seen pockmarking the illuminated wedge of the lunar disk.
See a slender crescent moon shine with Saturn in the western sky tonight

By Anthony Wood Published

The lunar crescent will disappear below the horizon before midnight on Jan. 22.

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Comet Wierzchos buzzes the sun later today: But can you see it?

By Anthony Wood Published

C/2024 E1 (Wierzchos) brightened significantly ahead of its close approach to the sun.

Comets
How to find 4 legendary spacecraft in January's night sky

By Anthony Wood Published

Along with bonus stargazing targets!

Stargazing
A streak of glowing light is seen in a black night sky above a city
Watch SpaceX Crew-11 spacecraft blaze a fiery trail through the sky during medical evacuation from ISS (video)

By Anthony Wood Published

Four ISS crewmembers were brought home a month early due to an undisclosed but non-emergency "medical concern".

Human Spaceflight
A laptop is shown displaying an image of a comet against a dark sky dotted with background stars blurred by their subtle motion through the sky. The laptop is set against a starry deep-space background complete with red nebula clouds.
Say goodbye to Comet 3I/ATLAS! Watch it head for interstellar space in real-time with this free livestream today

By Anthony Wood Published

3I/ATLAS is heading away from the sun on an escape trajectory from our solar system.

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Comets
Dark knots of interstellar dust are pictured blocking the light of more distant stars in a deep-space image. A knot of material to the lower left appears to take the form of a giraffe running left to right against the starfield beyond.
Giraffe in space? Eerie dark nebula takes on an uncanny shape (photo)

By Anthony Wood Published

The shadow nebula LDN 1245 is located in the constellation Cassiopeia.

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Astrophotography
The swirling mass of interstellar dust and gas that forms the Orion Nebula is pictured glowing against the blackness of space. A collection of particularly bright stars are visible in the center of the nebula, surrounded by a radiation-sculpted cavity.
This stunning Orion Nebula photo will make you want to grab a telescope this week

By Anthony Wood Published

The Orion Nebula is the closest large star-forming region, located within the Milky Way just 1,500 light-years from Earth.

Astrophotography
An image of low Earth orbit captured from the International Space Station, showing the curve of Earth at the bottom of the screen with the black of space beyond. The outer hull of the station is visible at the bottom of the screen, as are solar panels.
Astronaut on ISS captures spectacular orbital video of zodiacal light, auroras and the Pleiades

By Anthony Wood Published

Kimiya Yui released the timelapse footage to celebrate his 300th cumulative day spent orbiting Earth.

Stargazing
A star map shows labeled stars like Betelgeuse with an orange circle around the dot labeled Jupiter and a boxout to the left of the image showing a close up of the planet Jupiter in space surrounded by a white box
Jupiter is at its best and brightest of 2026 tonight! Here's what to expect as the gas giant reaches opposition

By Anthony Wood Published

Jupiter reaches opposition overnight on Jan. 10, when it appears its brightest in 2026 opposite the sun in Earth's sky.

Stargazing
A glowing yellow full moon is seen in a gray night sky over brown jagged rocky peaks.
February full moon 2026: When, where and how to see the Snow Moon

By Anthony Wood Published

Reference Your guide to February's full Snow Moon, from peak times to skywatching highlights.

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Comet 24P/Schaumasse makes its closest approach to the sun today: But will you be able to see it?

By Anthony Wood Published

Solar system comets are often at their brightest as they draw close to the sun

Stargazing
A close up of the planet Venus in the darkness of space, its yellow surface prominent
Venus reaches superior solar conjunction today: What does it mean and can you see it?

By Anthony Wood Published

A solar conjunction occurs as Venus' orbit carries it into alignment with the sun and Earth.

Stargazing
The moon is pictured in a black night sky, with a portion of its right side bathed in shadow.
Catch the moon dancing with bright star Regulus tonight

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Regulus is the brightest star in the zodiacal constellation Leo.

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