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The 2016 Mercury transit as seen by SDO

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In a rare astronomical event known as a planetary transit, Mercury passed between the Earth and the Sun on May 9, 2016.

The transit occurred between roughly 11:12 and 18:42 UTC and Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) captured it in multiple views.

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Each century hosts 13 or 14 transits of Mercury. There will be one other in 2019 and then the next one will not take place until 2039. ​

Music: Encompass by Mark Petrie

Featured image and video credit: NASA/SDO

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