Mercury on the Horizon
This image showcases a beautiful sky and the trail of mercury as it follows the sun, rising above the horizon and quickly disappearing. Mercury orbits very closely to the sun and therefore is only visible shortly after sunset or before sunrise for a short while. It takes careful planning and finesse to follow Mercury during certain times of the year. Currently it will be visible in the western sky right after sunset, for the northern hemisphere.
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