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3D Mercury Transit

NASA APOD · Stefan Seip
COSMIC MESSAGE

On May 9, Mercury crossed in front of the Sun. This image pair, taken 23 minutes apart, shows Mercury's orbital motion. When viewed in 3D, it gives a remarkable perspective on the transit, simulating binocular vision.

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ZODIAC CONTEXT
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TAURUS

In tropical astrology, 20 MAY 2016 falls under Taurus (♉). The sign's window runs from 04-20 through 05-20. Taurus holds the Pleiades star cluster and Aldebaran, the red giant that marks the eye of the Bull. The Sun was crossing this region of the sky on 20 MAY 2016.

THE ALMANAC FOR 20 MAY 2016
DAY
Friday
MOON
Full moon, 98% lit
POSITION
Day 141 of 366
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