mercury transit
Our Guide to the November 11th, 2019 Transit of Mercury Across the Sun
One of the finest spectacles in astronomy is to witness the passage of one object in front of another. This…
What Are Planetary Transits?
When space objects pass in front of other space objects, we call that a transit. And it turns out, they’re…
Watch Mercury Race Across the Sun, Courtesy of the Big Bear Solar Observatory
The Big Bear Solar Observatory Captures a high-res image of this week's transit of Mercury across the face of the…
Images of Today’s Transit of Mercury From Around the World
Amazing reader images of today's transit of Mercury across the face of the Sun from around the world.
Prelude to Transit: Catching Mercury Under Dusk Skies
One of the best dusk apparitions of the planet Mercury occurs this weekend... this event also sets us up for…
Huge Sunspot Turns Earthward
A massive sunspot emerged this past weekend, reversing the downward trend for solar cycle #24... for now.
Transit
[/caption] Although the word "transit" can have many meanings, here on Universe Today, we're talking about astronomical transits. This is…