On May 9, 2016, Mercury will appear to cross the face of the sun, as seen from Earth in a rare solar transit that occurs just 13 times a century. See visibility maps and charts for the 2016 transit of Mercury here. IN THIS IMAGE: This multiple-exposure view shows how Mercury transited across the face of the sun on Nov. 8, 2006 during its last solar crossing. The 2016 Mercury transit occurs on May 9. See our Complete Coverage of the Mercury Transit of 2016
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