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A close-up view of Mercury (the small, black circle) crossing in front of the disk of the sun on May 9, 2016.

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.

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Instruments onboard NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory study the sun in a range of different wavelengths to learn more about the star. This image of the transit of Mercury was captured by the satellite's Atmospheric Imaging Assembly instrument.

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!

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Mercury transited the sun on Nov. 11, 2019, as seen from Washington, D.C.

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.

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Mercury begins its transit of the sun on Nov. 11, 2019. This image was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory as Mercury was approaching the limb of the sun to begin the transit.

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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The beginning of the Nov. 11, 2019, transit of Mercury as seen by the Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager instrument on NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory satellite.

How to Film the Mercury Transit of 2019

By All About Space magazine published

Given that transits of Mercury are reasonably rare, so here's a short guide on steps to take to film the event before it ends!

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Mercury as seen passing between Earth and the sun during a transit.

The Mercury Transit of 2019: The Best Photos from Twitter, Instagram and More

By Tariq Malik, Meghan Bartels published

The Mercury transit of 2019 is finally upon us. Here are amazing photos from social media.

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Mercury will cross the face of the sun in a rare transit of Mercury on Nov. 11, 2019. The next time this will happen will be 2032.

Rare Transit of Mercury, the Last Until 2032, Occurs Today! Here's What to Expect

By Elizabeth Howell published

The planet Mercury is going to cross across the sun today (from Earth's perspective) starting at 7:34 a.m. EST (12:34 p.m. GMT).

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This weather map shows the national forecast for Nov. 11, 2019, the day of the Transit of Mercury.

Here's the US Weather Forecast for the Monday's Rare Mercury Transit of 2019

By Joe Rao published

For those hoping to get a glimpse of Nov. 11's rare transit of the planet Mercury across the face of the sun, the weather across the United States will either be very good.

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The planet Mercury transiting in front of the sun in 2003, as captured by a NASA satellite.

Mercury Transit 2019: The Astronomical History of This Rare Celestial Event

By Joe Rao published

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Mercury will transit the sun on Nov. 11, 2019. Here is a timeline in UTC/GMT of the rare celestial event and Mercury's path across the sun.

Mercury Transit 2019: Here Are the Stages to Watch

By Doris Elin Urrutia last updated

Skywatchers must use special sun-viewing lenses to safely observe Mercury's transit.

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