Mercury making close approach to Earth tonight – here’s how to spot it – HullLive

Good news sky gazers, tonight you will be able to marvel at the beauty of planet Mercury as it reaches its closest point to Earth.
On Wednesday, July 22, the planet will be visible in the sky shortly after sunset and throughout the night.
As Mercury is the closest planet to the Sun, and is the smallest one in our solar system, this makes it difficult to see it due to being obscured by the sun’s light.
But tonight Brits will be able to catch a rare glimpse of the planet as it reaches its long…

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