Alan EilanderSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Alan Eilander Mercury Transit of 2016: A Rare Celestial Sight Explained (Infographic) By Alan Eilander published 6 May 16 On May 9, 2016, Mercury crosses the face of the sun in a solar transit. See how Mercury transits work in our full infographic here. Mercury MORE FROM SPACE...1Stellar detectives find suspect for incredibly powerful 'superflares'2'Star Trek: Discovery' S05, E05 is a quality installment, but it's weighed down by another anchor of nostalgia3China launches 3 astronauts to Tiangong space station on Shenzhou 18 mission (video)4Across the universe, dark matter annihilation could be warming up dead stars5During the solar system's chaotic era, Jupiter may have helped form Earth's moon
Mercury Transit of 2016: A Rare Celestial Sight Explained (Infographic) By Alan Eilander published 6 May 16 On May 9, 2016, Mercury crosses the face of the sun in a solar transit. See how Mercury transits work in our full infographic here.