Nov. 11, 2026

2026 November 12 - Moon, Venus, and Spica Meet

2026 November 12 - Moon, Venus, and Spica Meet
2026 November 12 - Moon, Venus, and Spica Meet
NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day
2026 November 12 - Moon, Venus, and Spica Meet

The crescent Moon, Venus, and Spica gather above Poland's Tatra Mountains in an apparent celestial meeting. Earthshine reveals the dim lunar disk, while Spica offers a glimpse of how much can lie behind a single point of starlight.

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