Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

X-ray Transit of Mercury

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for November 6, 1999 is “X-ray Transit of Mercury,” an image. It is credited to Credit: ISAS, Yohkoh Project. The original explanation runs about 148 words.

X-ray Transit of Mercury
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From the explanation

“This sequence of false color X-ray images captures a rare event – the passage or transit of planet Mercury in front of the Sun. Mercury’s small disk is silhouetted against the bright background of X-rays from the hot Solar Corona .”

— APOD editors, November 6, 1999

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
November 6, 1999
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: ISAS, Yohkoh Project
Copyright
No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 148 words

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