Astronomy Picture of the Day ·
Mercury Crosses a Quiet Sun
The Astronomy Picture of the Day for December 2, 2019 is “Mercury Crosses a Quiet Sun,” a video. It is credited to Video Credit: NASA , SDO , NASA’s Science Visualization Studio ; Music: Gustav Sting ( Kevin MacLeod ) via YouTube. The original explanation runs about 125 words.
Watch the video on the original page From the explanation
“What’s that black dot crossing the Sun? The planet Mercury.”
— APOD editors, December 2, 2019
Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov
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At a glance
- Date
- December 2, 2019
- Type
- Video
- Credit
- Credit: Video Credit: NASA , SDO , NASA’s Science Visualization Studio ; Music: Gustav Sting ( Kevin MacLeod ) via YouTube
- Copyright
- No copyright notice on the entry. Check the credited institution’s own usage rules before reusing it.
- Explanation length
- About 125 words