Tag: Royal Astronomical Society
Mercury to make rare transit of the sun on Monday
Those looking towards the sun on Monday may notice a tiny black disc moving across the glowing orb in a rare celestial event. A transit of Mercury will take place when the smallest planet in the solar system passes between the Earth and the sun. The last time this happened was in 2016, and the…
UK stargazers prepare for partial lunar eclipse today
A partial lunar eclipse is set to be visible across parts of the UK today (Tuesday July 16th), if clear weather and conditions hold up. The event is particularly special for stargazers, as the date coincides with the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11 launching on its moon mission. A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth,…
