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.

Credit: Space.com | footage & orbit animation courtesy: ESA & NASA/Solar Orbiter/EUI Team/PHI Team / ATG medialab | edited by [Steve Spaleta]

Music: Uncharted Planet by FormantX / courtesy of Epidemic Sound