Mercury transits the Sun in these awesome Solar Orbiter views

ESA's Solar Orbiter captured views of the planet Mercury passing in front of the Sun on Jan. 3, 2023. Multiple instruments aboard the spacecraft captured the imagery. [Full Story](https://www.space.com/solar-orbiter-spots-mercury-transit-sun) Credit: Space.com | footage & orbit animation courtesy: ESA & NASA/Solar Orbiter/EUI Team/PHI Team / ATG medialab | edited by [Steve Spaleta](https://twitter.com/stevespaleta) Music: Uncharted Planet by FormantX / courtesy of http://www.epidemicsound.com