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Mapping transits from age to age

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Michael Zeiler

A rich scientific and cultural heritage is associated with transits of Venus of the modern era. From the earliest prediction by Johannes Kepler for the transit of 1631 to the observations planned for this year, each pair of transits has … Continue reading →

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A voice from the past

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Steven van Roode

On the very last pages of his 1874 book Transits of Venus, Richard Proctor is speaking to us from across the ages, dreaming about the transits of the future – our transits. On the threshold of experiencing his own pair … Continue reading →

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