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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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The March 2012 issue of Planetarian, Journal of the International Planetarium Society, features a cover story about the transit of Venus and the role of the planetarium community in this celestial event. The article opens with the historical significance of Earth-Venus-Sun alignments … Continue reading
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Transits and exoplanets were among the myriad of interesting topics this week at the American Astronomical Society conference in Austin, TX. Four perspectives on the transit of Venus opened the dialogue on Sunday, January 8, under the auspices of the … Continue reading
Imagine the pressure. At great expense your nation has sent you on a distant venture to perform a discrete task, which is ostensibly of prime importance for your country. It’s like being astronaut Alan Shepard, awaiting launch atop the Freedom … Continue reading
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