Mercury
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Mercury Transit on Monday: The Gear You Need to Watch It Safely
By Elizabeth Howell published
The Mercury transit on Nov. 11 will be accessible to amateur astronomers, as long as they have the right equipment to view it safely.
Mercury Is Shrinking
By Mike Wall published
Astronomers have discovered a large valley on Mercury that provides further evidence for the planet's shrinkage — an odd phenomenon that has been the topic of debate for decades.
See the Sharpest-Ever View of Mercury's Transit Across the Sun
By Calla Cofield published
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.
Mercury Finishes Its Run Across the Sun
By Calla Cofield published
The 2016 transit of Mercury has come to a close. The solar system's smallest planet took about 7.5 hours to pass across the disk of the sun, and was seen by sky watchers all over the globe.
The Mercury Transit: How to See the Rare Event Online Today
By Calla Cofield published
Today (May 9), Mercury will pass across the face of the sun. Here's how to watch the event online, and hear scientists and other experts talk about this rare celestial happening.
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