2016-Mercury Transit In 4K | Orbital Odyssey |

Step into the mesmerizing world of astronomy with NASA's stunning 4K video of the 2016 Mercury Transit! In this high-resolution footage, you'll witness a celestial event that occurs only about 13 times a century, as Mercury, our solar system's smallest planet, gracefully crosses in front of the mighty Sun.

Prepare to be captivated by the intricate dance of celestial bodies as Mercury, appearing as a tiny black dot, makes its journey across the fiery surface of our closest star. This breathtaking phenomenon, known as a transit, offers scientists a unique opportunity to study the Sun and its interactions with Mercury's tenuous atmosphere.

This video was captured by NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO), which orbits the Earth and provides us with unprecedented views of the Sun in jaw-dropping 4K resolution. You'll witness the Sun's surface features, known as sunspots, and get a close-up view of Mercury's silhouette against the backdrop of the blazing solar disk.