Mercury poised for rare 'transit' across sun's face on Monday
Sunday, May 8, 2016 - 07:40
in Astronomy & Space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) - Stargazers will have a rare opportunity on Monday to witness Mercury fly directly across the face of the sun, a sight that unfolds once every 10 years or so, as Earth and its smaller neighboring planet come into perfect alignment.