Mercury crosses the Sun in new video from the Solar Orbiter. Gif: Gizmodo (Video: ESA, NASA/Solar Orbiter/EUI Team) On January 3, the Solar Orbiter spotted Mercury passing in front of the Sun.

Astrophotographer Miguel Claro takes Space.com step-by-step through how such a breathtaking solar photo was made. Miguel Claro is a professional photographer, author and science communicator based ...