We will watch a rare celestial show next week

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We will watch a rare celestial show next week

The planet Mercury will stage a rare celestial show next week, passing as a parade before the sun and can be viewed in most places around the world, the Associated Press reports.

The space phenomenon will take place on Monday and will last 5.5 hours. It will be visible in the eastern United States, Canada, Central and South America. The rest of the world - North America, Europe and Africa will witness part of the show while Asia and Australia will be excluded from it.

Mercury gives us such transitions to the Sun about 13-14 times in a century. His next march is scheduled for 2032.

Special eye protection will be required to monitor the phenomenon. Binoculars and telescopes with solar filters are recommended. The tiny Mercury will be difficult to see with the naked eye, given its diameter, 4,800 kilometers, and that of the Sun - 1,4 million kilometers.

The small planet will cross diagonally on Monday in front of our star, left to right. Although its movement may seem slow, it will still fly at a speed of 241,000 kilometers per hour.