Mercury is set to pass in front of the Sun in a rare event that has had huge importance to the history of astronomy. But you shouldn’t watch it. While the sight of Mercury’s transit is one of the most spectacular and important things that can be viewed from Earth, doing so with the naked eye can be dangerous. But there is still a range of ways that you can watch the important alignment. Watching at home is dangerous because it relies on looking straight at the Sun. You wouldn’t actually be able to see the event with the naked eye anyway – or using kit like eclipse glasses – because the dark patch of Mercury is swamped by the bright light of the Sun. Nasa's most stunning picture of space Seeing the event would instead require a telescope. But that’s an even worse idea: it serves only to amplify the effect of the sun’s light on your eyes, and could cause lasting and painful damage or even blindness. You can find a list of all of the places holding...
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