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NASA Satellites to Beam Back Images of Rare Mercury Transit in Real-Time
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Even if you can't find a solar telescope to watch the Mercury transit on Monday (May 9), you don't have to miss the action.
The Mercury Transit of the Sun on Monday is a Science Smorgasbord
By Nola Taylor Tillman last updated
When Mercury crosses the sun on Monday, it will open up a wealth of scientific opportunity for telescopes on Earth and in space.
See the Sharpest-Ever View of Mercury's Transit Across the Sun
By Calla Cofield last updated
A new video shows the highest- spatial- resolution view of Mercury migrating across the surface of the sun. The images were captured by the New Solar Telescope in California, on May 9.
The Transit of Mercury Across the Sun's Face Has Begun: First Videos
By Tariq Malik last updated
The planet Mercury is making its way across the face of the sun (as seen from Earth) in a rare transit event today (May 9). See our first video of the sight from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory.
Transit of Mercury 2016: Full Coverage of the May 9 Event
By Space.com Staff last updated
Mercury will cross the sun's face next Monday (May 9) in a rare "transit" that will be visible from most places on Earth, weather permitting. Read all about the skywatching event here.
Mercury Transit of the Sun on May 9: How to See It and What to Expect
By Geoff Gaherty last updated
On Monday (May 9), you will have an opportunity to witness one of the rarest astronomical events: a transit of Mercury across the face of the sun. Here's what to expect.
Shallow Craters on Moon and Mercury May Hide Thick Slabs of Water Ice
By Meghan Bartels published
Would-be moon explorers are eager to learn better tactics for tracking down ice, which they hope to turn into water and rocket fuel — and new research may have found a new key to spotting buried ice.
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