Rare Mercury Transit Thrills Skywatchers Around the World (Photos)
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 07:31
in Physics & Chemistry
Mercury popped onto the solar disc at 7:16 a.m. EDT (1116 GMT) Monday and departed more than 7 hours later, completing the first "Mercury transit" since 2006. Observers around the world were ready, and many captured stunning photos.