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NASA's SDO Captures Mercury Transit

(via NASA) Around 13 times per century, Mercury passes between Earth and the sun in a rare astronomical event known as a planetary transit. The 2016 Mercury transit occurred on May 9, between roughly 7:12 a.m. and 2:42 p.m. EDT. Send to a Friend | Permalink

Posted by RCScience Staff | Astronomy - Tuesday May 10th, 2016 | Send to a Friend