How to watch Mercury travel across the face of the Sun on Monday

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On Monday, November 11th, the planet Mercury will pass directly between Earth and the Sun in an event that won’t happen again for thirteen years. During this transit, Mercury will be visible as a tiny pinprick of darkness against the Sun’s surface.
This transit will start at 7:35 AM ET and will last for about five and a half hours, giving people plenty of time to check in on the planet’s progress. Weather permitting, people in South America and eastern North America will have the best view of the entire transit, but other parts of the world, including western North America, Europe, and Africa will be able to catch up on at least part of the action.
If you do want to enjoy the show, please remember that looking directly…

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