Astronomy Picture of the Day · May 4, 2016

A Mercury Transit Sequence

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 4, 2016 is “A Mercury Transit Sequence,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Dominique Dierick). The original explanation runs about 163 words.

From the explanation

“This coming Monday, Mercury will cross the face of the Sun , as seen from Earth. Called a transit , the last time this happened was in 2006 .”

— APOD editors, May 4, 2016

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date: May 4, 2016
Type: Image
Credit: Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Dominique Dierick
Copyright: Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
Explanation length: About 163 words

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Source

Astronomy Picture of the Day, May 4, 2016 — science.nasa.gov/image-article/apod-2016-may-4-a-mercury-transit-sequence

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