Pluto reaches opposition and the Moon waxes to First Quarter as shooting stars streak through the sky this week.

The waxing gibbous moon will appear close to Spica above the southwestern horizon after sunset on July 3.

The moon will ride close to the bright star Spica above the southwestern horizon tonight (July 3) — and some well-placed viewers will see the lunar disk pass directly in front of the bright ...

What is today’s moon phase? As of Thursday, July 3, the moon phase is Waxing Gibbous. According to NASA's Daily Moon Observation, 57% of the moon will be lit up and visible to us on Earth.

A mountain range on the moon will be illuminated by sunlight close to the terminator on July 5, causing it to shine like a "Golden Handle".

Stargazers in the U.S. will find the waxing gibbous moon above the southwestern horizon as the sun sets on July 3, with Spica — the brightest star in the constellation Virgo — visible less ...

On Saturday night, July 5, the terminator on the waxing gibbous moon will fall just west of Sinus Iridum, the Bay of Rainbows.

Next comes the waxing gibbous moon, which is partway between a first quarter and a full moon. Halfway through the lunar cycle, the full moon rises and the moon shines bright and large in the sky.

The American Meteor Society said that the waning gibbous moon is expected to reduce activity by at least 75% as only the brighter meteors will be visible.

The Perseid meteor shower will be lighting up the summer night sky beginning in July. But it won't peak until August. Here's how to see them in Ohio.