Alan Eilander Latest articles by Alan Eilander Mercury Transit of 2016: A Rare Celestial Sight Explained (Infographic) By Alan Eilander published 6 May 16 On May 9, 2016, Mercury crosses the face of the sun in a solar transit. See how Mercury transits work in our full infographic here. 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...1NASA still trying to revive silent Lunar Trailblazer moon orbiter2Metroid games in order: Chronological and release3NASA astronauts prep ISS for new solar arrays on 5th-ever all-female spacewalk4FAA grounds Firefly Aerospace's Alpha rocket until failure investigation is complete5Psyche spacecraft's sci-fi thrusters suffer glitch on way to metal-rich asteroid
Mercury Transit of 2016: A Rare Celestial Sight Explained (Infographic) By Alan Eilander published 6 May 16 On May 9, 2016, Mercury crosses the face of the sun in a solar transit. See how Mercury transits work in our full infographic here.
