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Why is Mercury only visible before sunrise or just after sunset? [2 MARKS]


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Mercury is very close to the Sun, it is very difficult to observe it, as most of the time it is hidden in the glare of the Sun. So it can be observed just before sunrise or just after sunset, near the horizon.


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