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On June 5 and 6, 2012 the planet Venus will pass in front of the Sun for the last time this century. Millions around the world will witness this rare astronomical phenomenon.
This website is entirely devoted to the transit of Venus: its history, where and when you should watch it and what you can do to get involved in the observation. Learn more...
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In 2004 we witnessed the first transit of Venus in 122 years, and the event got a lot of attention in newspapers and magazines. Sky & Telescope, which celebrates its 70th anniversary this month, also covered the transit extensively. I … Continue reading
It’s a common thing to watch for during the periods of partial solar eclipse: the spots of light, randomly dappled on the ground beneath the trees, showing little images of the eclipsed sun. But it’s also worthwhile to look for … Continue reading
The transit of Venus on June 5/6 2012 will be a spectacular event, watched by millions of people, and judged from the previous occurrences, generate a real buzz. In June 2004, the transit even outnumbered the European Football Championship as … Continue reading
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