Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
A Transit of Mercury
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for May 12, 2016 is “A Transit of Mercury,” an image. The picture is copyrighted by its creator (Image Credit & Copyright: Howard Brown-Greaves). The original explanation runs about 143 words.
From the explanation
“On May 9 , the diminutive disk of Mercury spent about seven and a half hours crossing in front of the Sun as viewed from the general vicinity of Earth . It was the third of 14 transits of the Solar System’s innermost planet in the 21st century .”
— APOD editors, May 12, 2016
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- May 12, 2016
- Type
- Image
- Credit
- Credit: Image Credit & Copyright: Howard Brown-Greaves
- Copyright
- Copyrighted by the credited creator. Ask the copyright holder before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 143 words