Alex Young Mercury Transit Live Shot from NASA Goddard

Dr. Alex Young from NASA discusses the rare transit of Mercury across the sun, explaining how it can be observed from Earth and space. Transits are vital for astronomers to measure distances and discover planets outside our solar system. NASA's observations of the sun help understand space weather's impact on Earth. Future missions like TESS and the James Webb Telescope aim to study exoplanets and search for life. Additional resources are available on NASA's website.

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