For the last time in this decade, Mercury has passed in front of the Sun in what's known as a transit - a rare chance to see a planet cross the face of our home star. With roughly 13 transits of Mercury happening in an entire century, it's a rare treat indeed. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) captured the transit of Mercury from orbit and the images are truly something to behold. Enjoy the show!
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