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You Can See Mercury Passing the Sun Next Week – But Don’t Look

IN RETROGRADE

Next Monday, Mercury will pass directly between Earth and the sun—so don’t look at it.

Nathan Place

Published May 5 2016 4:26PM EDT

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On May 9, if you happen to be staring at the sun, you could catch a glimpse of Mercury passing in front of it. You’ll also damage your eyes.

Visible only as a tiny speck, the planet will take about seven and a half hours to cross the diameter of the...

Nathan Place

Nathan Place

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