On May 9 at 11:12 UT, Mercury will begin its 7½-hour journey across the face of the Sun as seen from Earth’s vantage point. Observers in eastern North America will be treated to the entire transit ...

Astronomers around the world looked to the sky last night and this morning to observe Venus as it passed across the face of the Sun for the last time this century. The European Space Agency’s (ESA) ...

On Nov. 11, 2019, the world will witness a rare transit of Mercury across the disk of the sun. You'll need a telescope equipped with a proper solar filter to view the five-hour event — but whether you ...

Mercury's transit across the sun only happens a handful of times each century The transit of Mercury across the sun will be visible from certain parts of the world, including Ireland, on November 11.

Owen Gingerich enjoys two histories of the expeditions that aimed to measure the passage of Venus across the face of the Sun. The bright planet Venus put on a dazzling evening show when it passed ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Mercury's rare passage across the face of the sun on Monday, May 9, should be an exciting event ...