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New Yorkers Celebrate Rare Mercury Transit by Staring at the Sun (Safely) with Wonder
By Doris Elin Urrutia published
Near the edge of Jamaica Bay in New York City, about a dozen people gathered to watch Mercury travel across the sun.
Mercury Transit 2019: Photos, Videos and Explainers for the Rare Sight
By Doris Elin Urrutia last updated
On Nov. 11, people across most of the world can catch the planet Mercury passing across the sun. This rare event won't be seen from Earth again until 2032.
Miss the Mercury Transit of 2019? You'll Have to Wait 13 Years for the Next One
By Elizabeth Howell published
If you missed Mercury's journey across the sun Monday (Nov. 11), you're in for a bit of a wait for the next sun-transiting planetary occasion.
Rare Mercury Transit, the Last Until 2032, Thrills Skywatchers Around the World
By Hanneke Weitering, Elizabeth Howell last updated
The tiny planet Mercury scooted across the sun's face today (Nov. 11) for the last time until 2032, and skywatchers around the world had the chance to witness the rare celestial event.
Mercury Transit 2019: How to Watch the Rare Event Live Online
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
When Mercury passes in front of the sun on Monday, you'll need the right equipment to see it safely. But if you don't have that kind of astronomy gear handy, you can also watch it live online.
The Mercury Transit of 2019 in Photos! The Best Views Until 2032
By Tariq Malik last updated
On Nov. 11, 2019, the planet Mercury crossed the face of the sun in a rare Mercury transit. See amazing photos of the transit, the last until 2032, from NASA and around the world!
This NASA Scientist Is So Excited About the Mercury Transit of 2019. Here's Why
By Elizabeth Howell published
Mercury's march across the sun today (Nov. 11) is due to a weird and wild set of planetary alignments, according to NASA.
The Mercury Transit of 2019 Has Begun!
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Grab your solar eclipse glasses or protected astronomical equipment, because Mercury is marching across the sun as we speak.
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