Stream live sports, game replays, video highlights, and access featured ESPN programming online with Watch ESPN. Find out more about Emeraude Toubia, Tom Maden and Shawn Christian. Check out NASA's searchable guide to clubs and events to find local space fans. A rare transit of Mercury will take place on Monday, November 11, 2019, when the smallest planet in our Solar System will pass directly between the Earth and the Sun. Tune in right now for this rare space sight. NASA created this enhanced view of Mercury using images from the Messenger mission. However, you can't just slap on your eclipse glasses and then hold up your binoculars.

You'll have to wait for the sun to rise before the transit is visible. It has to do with the planet's highly eccentric orbit and how it meshes with Earth's orbit. Don't set your alarm too early if you're on the West Coast of the US, though. College Bowls & Playoff plus every game from March Madness. Here's hoping for clear skies. About 13 times each century, the closest planet to the sun passes between Earth and our star, treating us to a rare transit event. Important: Don't look at the sun with the naked eye. More than 10,000 live sports events, ESPN Originals and ESPN Films on-demand. The space agency warns: "Do not combine solar viewing/eclipse glasses with binoculars. View our online Press Pack. Mercury will take its sweet time strolling across the face of the sun: The transit will last about 5.5 hours.

For other inquiries, Contact Us. Sorry, Australia, you won't be able to witness it in person. Mercury won't pass in front of our closest star again for years. Opt-out of auto-recurring at any time. Unlimited sports documentaries and features!Watch anywhere. If you don't have the gear (or an astronomy buddy with the gear), then look for a transit viewing party in your area. Your next chance to catch this astronomical wonder is Monday, Nov. 11. The last time this happened was recent, in 2016, but the next won’t be until 2032. Mondays 9ET. The transit will be visible for a large part of the globe, including most of North America, South America, Europe and Africa. If you want to get pumped about this cosmic event, then check out this NASA video of the 2016 Mercury transit. Sunday,Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Thursday,Friday,Saturday, Jan,Feb,Mar,Apr,May,Jun,Jul,Aug,Sep,Oct,Nov,Dec, January,February,March,April,May,June,July,August,September,October,November,December, This video cannot be played on your device. Please disable your ad blocker so we can continue delivering your content. "Because Mercury is so small from our perspective on Earth, you'll need binoculars or a telescope with a sun filter to see it," says NASA. Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. As Joe Exotic fights to get out of prison, the jury foreman exclusively speaks out, while a private investigation focuses on missing Don Lew. Click. Shawn confronts his dad for the sake of the family operation; to disastrous results; Emily brings her father aboard The Eroica; Vernon loses a diver, he turns to an unlikely replacement; his daughter Elaine. Why are these Mercury transits so rare? Meet the Stars. The other way to catch the transit action is to kick back in your home or office and enjoy a livestreamed event. On Monday (May 9) Mercury will pass across the face of the sun. Are you in? Including X Games, Major League Lacrosse, Little League World Series and more. Your flexible pass, opt-out at any time.