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According to NASA, a few hours after sunset on the evening of July 13, the moon will pass in front of Spica, a bright star that is white and blue in appearance. This event is called an occultation.

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The location of the moon shown relative to Spica on the morning of May 10. | Credit: Starry Night. The bright star Spica will appear to dance around Earth's moon on the night of May 9. Here's how ...