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The transit of Mercury on May 9, 2016. Mercury is visible to the lower left of center. A sun spot is visible above center. Mercury transiting the Sun as viewed by the rover Curiosity on Mars (June 3, 2014). [1] A transit of Mercury across the Sun takes place when the planet Mercury passes directly between the Sun and a superior planet.
An animation explaining why the planet Mercury may appear to move "backwards", or retrograde across Earth's sky. Apparent retrograde motion is the apparent motion of a planet in a direction opposite to that of other bodies within its system, as observed from a particular vantage point.
Mercury in Sagittarius Opposite Jupiter Retrograde in Gemini Could Have You Questioning Your Beliefs. Valerie Mesa. November 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM.
On Feb. 3, Mercury will join Jupiter retrograde in your sign, quenching your curiosity and desire for exploration. This is ideal for spontaneity or expanding your horizons in general.
A total of five planets are going retrograde between May and September: Mercury, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto. "Retrograde" is a term used to describe when a planet's orbit appears to slow.
Io's shadow is seen on the surface of Jupiter, leading Io slightly due to the Sun and Earth not being in the same line. One type of transit involves the motion of a planet between a terrestrial observer and the Sun. This can happen only with inferior planets, namely Mercury and Venus (see transit of Mercury and transit of Venus).
On Feb. 3, Mercury will join Jupiter Retrograde in an intellectually savvy trine that will feel equally surprising and insightful. In addition to getting your mental gears turning, expect an ...
Communication with any spacecraft in solar conjunction will be severely limited due to the Sun's interference on radio transmissions from the spacecraft. [1] The term can also refer to the passage of the line of sight to an interior planet (Mercury or Venus) or comet being very close to the solar disk.