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Virgo (astrology) Virgo () ( Greek: Παρθένος, ''Parthenos'') is the sixth astrological sign in the zodiac. It spans the 150–180th degree of the zodiac. Under the tropical zodiac, the Sun transits this area, on average, between August 23 and Septe ...
, the sixth astrological sign of the zodiac *
Virgo (constellation) Virgo is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Its name is Latin for maiden, and its old astronomical symbol is (♍︎). Lying between Leo to the west and Libra to the east, it is the second-largest constellation in the sky (after Hydra) ...
, a constellation *
Virgo Cluster The Virgo Cluster is a large cluster of galaxies whose center is 53.8 ± 0.3 Mly (16.5 ± 0.1 Mpc) away in the constellation Virgo. Comprising approximately 1,300 (and possibly up to 2,000) member galaxies, the cluster forms the heart of the la ...
, a cluster of galaxies in the constellation Virgo *
Virgo Stellar Stream The Virgo Stellar Stream, also known as Virgo Overdensity, is the proposed name for a stellar stream in the constellation of Virgo which was discovered in 2005. The stream is thought to be the remains of a dwarf spheroidal galaxy that is in the p ...
, remains of a dwarf galaxy *
Virgo Supercluster The Virgo Supercluster (Virgo SC) or the Local Supercluster (LSC or LS) is a mass concentration of galaxies containing the Virgo Cluster and Local Group, which itself contains the Milky Way and Andromeda galaxies, as well as others. At least ...
, a galactic supercluster *
Virgo interferometer The Virgo interferometer is a large interferometer designed to detect gravitational waves predicted by the general theory of relativity. Virgo is a Michelson interferometer that is isolated from external disturbances: its mirrors and instrument ...
, a European gravitational-wave telescope


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Virgo (comics) Virgo is the name of several fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Publication history The original Virgo first appeared in '' Avengers'' #72 (January 1970), and was created by Roy Thomas and Sal Busce ...
, a Marvel Comics character *
Virgos Merlot Virgos Merlot was an American hard rock band formed in 1998. Prior to the formation of Virgos Merlot, many of the band members were in the group The Devine, which later disbanded. After formation, their first album, '' Signs of a Vacant Soul'', ...
, or Virgos, an American rock band * ''Virgo'' (album), by Virgo Four, 1989 *"Virgo", a song by Atmosphere from ''
Mi Vida Local ''Mi Vida Local'' is the ninth studio album by American hip hop group Atmosphere. It was released on October 5, 2018 by Rhymesayers Entertainment, and was supported by the lead single "Virgo", as well as an accompanying 35-date album tour with supp ...
'', 2018


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Virgo (moth) ''Virgo'' is a genus of moth Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 1 ...
, a genus of moth *
Virgo (software) Virgo is an open source, OSGi-based, Java application server. Virgo supports the deployment of OSGi bundles and unmodified Java web applications as well as OSGi-influenced Shared Libraries WARs and Shared Services WARs. Virgo is based on the Equ ...
, an open source Java application server *
Virgo (surname) The surname Virgo appears to have several derivations, all from the Latin word Virgo meaning virgin or maiden. One relates to actors who played the part of a woman in a play. Another is a nickname for a shy or girlish young man, or possibly ironic ...
* Aqua Virgo, one of the 11 aqueducts supplied the city of ancient Rome * SuperStar Virgo, a mega cruise ship operated and owned by Star Cruises *
USS Virgo (AKA-20) USS ''Virgo'' (AKA-20) was an ''Andromeda'' class attack cargo ship of the United States Navy, named after the constellation Virgo. She was later converted to an ammunition ship and redesignated as (AE-30). She served as a commissioned ship f ...
, a United States Navy attack cargo ship *
Virgin Mary Mary; arc, ܡܪܝܡ, translit=Mariam; ar, مريم, translit=Maryam; grc, Μαρία, translit=María; la, Maria; cop, Ⲙⲁⲣⲓⲁ, translit=Maria was a first-century Jewish woman of Nazareth, the wife of Joseph and the mother of ...
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