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Rare Sight of Mercury Passing in Front of Sun


Rare Sight of Mercury Passing in Front of Sun
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Something happened Monday in our solar system that only happens about once every 13 years. The tiny planet Mercury passed in front of the sun, giving scientists a better understanding of the planet and the sun itself. VOA's Carolyn Presutti shows us what it looked like.

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