Mercury makes rare transit of the sun today

Transits of Mercury happen only about 13 times a century — the last was in 2006 — and Canada isn't always as well-placed to see the entire event as it is this time. (NASA) — Transits of Mercury happen only about 13 times a century — the last was in 2006 — and Canada isn’t always as well-placed to see the entire event as it is this time. (NASA)

By CBC News, May 9, 2016

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You can get a rare view of Mercury as it crosses in front of the sun today.

Mercury began making its way across the face of the sun at 7:12 a.m. ET and will complete its crossing at 2:42 p.m. ET, moving from east to west.

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