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Old 11-06-2006, 09:15 AM
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Don't look right at it..
.. But the planet Mercury will be passing right in front of the sun on November 8th. Here is a link to the story:
SPACE.com -- Viewer's Guide: Watch Mercury Cross the Sun
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Old 11-08-2006, 11:44 AM
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.. But the planet Mercury will be passing right in front of the sun on November 8th. Here is a link to the story:
SPACE.com -- Viewer's Guide: Watch Mercury Cross the Sun
You can watch it on the NASA webcam here:
NASA - Digital Learning Network : Home
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Old 11-08-2006, 12:07 PM
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I brought in some binoculars to work so I can aim it a sheet of paper and watch the shadow. Now if the sky will just clear up.
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Old 11-08-2006, 01:08 PM
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It doesn't look promising. I expect I'll be watching it on the webcast.
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