Mercury will stroll in front of the sun on Monday, and you can watch it

There will be a little black spot on the sun Monday.

It’s the rare transit of Mercury — the fastest and closest planet to the sun — slowly crossing our radiant, life-giving star over several hours on May 9, offering humanity a chance to enjoy a natural show.

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