Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

Mercury's Transit: An Unusual Spot on the Sun

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for August 24, 2014 is “Mercury's Transit: An Unusual Spot on the Sun,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: David Cortner). The original explanation runs about 156 words.

Mercury's Transit: An Unusual Spot on the Sun
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: David Cortner Copyrighted Shown from science.nasa.gov. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s that dot on the Sun? If you look closely, it is almost perfectly round.”

— APOD editors, August 24, 2014

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
August 24, 2014
Type
Image
Credit
Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: David Cortner
Copyright
Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length
About 156 words

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