One of the brightest stars in the night sky will vanish as seen from North America and Europe in a rare event.
Spica is a binary star system that orbits over 250 light-years from Earth within the Milky Way. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.
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