Stargazers in the U.S. will find the waxing gibbous moon above the southwestern horizon as the sun sets on July 3, with Spica ...

Spica is a binary star system located 250 light-years from Earth in the constellation Virgo. The waxing gibbous moon will shine close to the bright star Spica in the night sky tonight, ahead of ...

A "waxing" moon is getting larger while a "waning" moon is shrinking. Most people are familiar with a "crescent" shape, but the word "gibbous" is not normally in most people's vocabulary.

The moon will eclipse Mars Tuesday morning at 12:50 a.m. around the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area.

If a clear view of the night sky is the most important thing for stargazing, ... June 27. Look for our waxing gibbous moon near Spica, the brightest star in the constellation Virgo.

March 9: Mars and the waxing gibbous moon pair up high in the sky and daylight saving time begins. Highlight of the month March 12: Mercury and Venus pair up in the west after sunset.