Universe Today
The bright object in the center of this video sequence is the planet Mercury, seen by NASA's
STEREO-B
spacecraft as it was pummeled by wave after wave of solar material ejected from the Sun during the week of March 25 - April 2, 2012.
The video above was
released
by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center earlier today. The Sun is located just off-frame to the left, while Earth would be millions of miles to the right.
Proof that it's not easy being first rock from the Sun!
Video credit: NASA/GSFC/STEREO