Planet Mercury

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This photo shows planet Mercury passing in front of the sun, on 11 November 2019, taken from Hede-Bazouges, western France. The next alignment Earth - Mercury - Sun will take place on 2032. Photo: AFP
This photo shows planet Mercury passing in front of the sun, on 11 November 2019, taken from Hede-Bazouges, western France. The next alignment Earth - Mercury - Sun will take place on 2032. Photo: AFP
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This photo shows planet Mercury passing in front of the sun, on 11 November 2019, taken from Hede-Bazouges, western France. The next alignment Earth - Mercury - Sun will take place on 2032. Photo: AFP
This photo shows planet Mercury passing in front of the sun, on 11 November 2019, taken from Hede-Bazouges, western France. The next alignment Earth - Mercury - Sun will take place on 2032. Photo: AFP
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A picture taken on 11 November 2019 from Ovda in southern Israel shows the transit of the planet Mercury (top L) in front of the Sun. Photo: AFP
A picture taken on 11 November 2019 from Ovda in southern Israel shows the transit of the planet Mercury (top L) in front of the Sun. Photo: AFP
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A picture taken in Kuwait`s capital Kuwaiti City shows the planet Mercury (top C-L) transiting in front of the sun on 11 November 2019. Photo: AFP
A picture taken in Kuwait`s capital Kuwaiti City shows the planet Mercury (top C-L) transiting in front of the sun on 11 November 2019. Photo: AFP
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A picture taken in Kuwait`s capital Kuwaiti City shows the planet Mercury (top C-L) transiting in front of the sun on 11 November 2019. Photo: AFP
A picture taken in Kuwait`s capital Kuwaiti City shows the planet Mercury (top C-L) transiting in front of the sun on 11 November 2019. Photo: AFP
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This NASA photo received on 11 November 2019 shows the planet Mercury in silhouette, low center, as it transits across the face of the Sun on 11 November 2019, from Washington, DC. Photo: AFP
This NASA photo received on 11 November 2019 shows the planet Mercury in silhouette, low center, as it transits across the face of the Sun on 11 November 2019, from Washington, DC. Photo: AFP