What you need to Know as the incredibly rare celestial event which will see Mercury appear in front of our home star.

This rare astronomical event which occurs just 13 times each century will pass in front on the sun tomorrow Monday May 9, 2016. But it's not one of those event you rush out to view, because anyone who stares at the sun as the tiny black spot makes its journey past the sun risk permanent damage to their eyesight.


This relatively tiny planet will begin its journey past the sun at just after midday in most parts of the world.

It will then be visible as a tiny black spot as it spends 7.5 hours "transiting" our parent star.

According to NASA "Due to its diminutive size, viewing this event safely requires a telescope or high-powered binoculars fitted with solar filters made of specially-coated glass or Mylar."

The transit of Mercury will be observable across the whole of Western Europe, South America, the eastern part of North America, West Africa, and the western region of North Africa.

Mercury is the planet which is closest to the sun and is named after the famous "winged messenger" of Roman mythology.

See the transit path of the celestial event below:

- http://www.duketundesblog.com/2016/05/the-dangers-of-staring-at-sun-as.html#sthash.zCyD7Pwt.dpuf

Taarh...some Nigerians will still stare at it

Omo nigeria dey among.
preparing to see it, but sun will bright oo

who dare to look at the sun when its hot.... not to talk of looking at a small tiny object called mercury-planet near it.

Some people will still unknowingly stare at the sun o, it begins around mid-day and will last for 7 hour plus

ricsman:
who dare to look at the sun when its hot.... not to talk of looking at a small tiny object called mercury-planet near it.

Only God know what our space agency is doing not sensitizing Nigerians...other countries are providing special glasses and telescope...Naija we noh even know

Mods, people should know

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yeye news....end time sun mercury shii

I will look at it

I fit tap light from there sef

Oh no

Science at it again.

I'll ask our forefathers how they managed to live long before scientific civilisation

Good info

ERCROSS:
I will look at it

trust Nigerians...dem no dey hear word

Nasa and their mumu discovery . Can't wait to till then sha

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And i get exam by 2pm tomorrow.

Please join me to

story for the gods

Still some people will say there is no God. The universe isn't operating randomly or by error, everything is planned by the creator "Almighty God"

ERCROSS:
I will look at it

Lol

Na wa oh,nobody don talk end time things














Ngwanu end time signs

Op. We wee nor take it. Is it your stare? Abeg shift make I look awa sun jor

Where is my sun shade ? Op thanks ofor reminding me