Patricia Totten EspenakSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Patricia Totten Espenak Tiny Mercury Will Be Revealed During May 9 Transit By Patricia Totten Espenak published 8 May 16 The May 9 transit of Mercury across the sun's face provides a rare opportunity to gauge the size and scale of the solar system. Mercury Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1The 1st full live-action 'Lilo and Stitch' remake just dropped and fine, we admit it: it looks fantastic (video)2Watch moon dust fly as private Blue Ghost lunar lander touches down (video)3ESA's Hera probe trains its cameras at Mars' moon Deimos | Space photo of the day March 13, 20254Capri Sun takes a swing at an eclipse with limited 'Moon Punch' drink5Tiny Mars moon Deimos gets a rare close-up, thanks to Europe's Hera asteroid probe (photos)
Tiny Mercury Will Be Revealed During May 9 Transit By Patricia Totten Espenak published 8 May 16 The May 9 transit of Mercury across the sun's face provides a rare opportunity to gauge the size and scale of the solar system.