Mercury seen at sunset

The planet Mercury is about to make its best apparition of the year for backyard sky watchers. Look west at sunset for a piercing pink planet surrounded by twilight blue.

Source: NASA Science News

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Commonly Known As Common Sense says:

Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 07:58 UTC

I suppose the time and location and even the accuracy of the title of this article depends largely on what part of this continually spinning planet you happen to be standing on when Mercury rises?

I mean – doesn’t this depend on where you are?

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