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Monday, June 4, 2012

The 2012 Transit of Venus





 This Tuesday/Wednesday will be last Transit of Venus in this CENTURY - next in 2117. Don't miss it!

And before it happens again, the Earth will change beyond recognition

It won't happen again until December 2117. On June 5/6th, 2012, Venus will transit the face of the Sun in an event of both historical and observational importance. The best places to watch are in the south Pacific, but travel is not required

Check on map where will be visible → http://goo.gl/iSDsT
Watch NASA video → http://goo.gl/ARlC1
See picture from the last transit → http://goo.gl/JGpWX

ScienceCasts: The 2012 Transit of Venus




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Visit http://science.nasa.gov/ for more.

It won't happen again until December 2117. On June 5th, 2012, Venus will transit the face of the sun in an event of both historical and observational importance. The best places to watch are in the south Pacific, but travel is not required. The event will also be visible around sunset from the USA.

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