Alan EilanderSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Alan Eilander Mercury Transit of 2016: A Rare Celestial Sight Explained (Infographic) By Alan Eilander published 6 May 16 On May 9, 2016, Mercury crosses the face of the sun in a solar transit. See how Mercury transits work in our full infographic here. Mercury Get the Space.com NewsletterBreaking space news, the latest updates on rocket launches, skywatching events and more!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MORE FROM SPACE...1Europe's life-hunting ExoMars rover gets new landing platform to replace canceled Russian craft2Familiar faces return in 'Star Wars: Tales of the Underworld', which hits Disney+ on May the 4th (video)3SpaceX Fram2 astronauts see 'pure white' Antarctica from polar orbit: Space photo of the day4ESA's new documentary paints worrying picture of Earth's orbital junk problem5US Space Force picks Rocket Lab and Stoke Space to compete for national security launches
Mercury Transit of 2016: A Rare Celestial Sight Explained (Infographic) By Alan Eilander published 6 May 16 On May 9, 2016, Mercury crosses the face of the sun in a solar transit. See how Mercury transits work in our full infographic here.
