The 2012 Venus Transit: When to Spot It in Sussex

A phenomena called the “transit of Venus” is about to occur: NASA – 2012 Transit of Venus The last Venus transit was in 2004 so the second event of the pair will occur on Wednesday, June 6 (Tuesday, June 5 from the Western Hemisphere).You'll probably be dead the next time this happens, so watch Venus pass between Earth and the Sun on Tuesday evening. An explanation of the 2012 transit of Venus accompanied by some illustrative computer simulations. Best viewed in full-screen mode.What is a transit of Venus? A very rare occurrence--only seven have been recorded since the invention of

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