CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Earthlings are in for a treat Monday as Mercury makes a relatively rare transit of the sun. The solar system’s smallest, innermost planet will resemble a black round dot as it ...

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On January 3, the Solar Orbiter spotted Mercury passing in front of the Sun. The transit of the small, dark orb puts the scale of our solar system into sharp relief. Mercury is about one-third the ...

The upcoming week of September 14 – 21, 2025 is like a cosmic reset button wherein 4 planets will be changing it signs, as well as Venus Ketu Conjunction will get formed during a eclipse sandwich ...