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During this transit, the planet Mercury becomes visible as a tiny dot slowly moving across the Sun. In our solar system, Mercury is the first planet from the Sun; Earth is the third.
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Watching this transit in the sky? Then don't forget: NEVER look at the Sun without adequate eye protection!
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