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The Last Transit of Venus Until 2117
The Solar Dynamics Observatory captured this epic footage of Venus crossing the face of the sun on June 5, 2012 (3:06)
Courtesy of: NASA / Goddard Space Flight Center / SDO
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Why is the disc of Venus opaque. I can see features of the sun through many of the transits. Since the disc has no features of its own, it would be easy to simply fake these videos.
Posted by Dave Hart on July 4,2012 | 10:30 AM
Always a fan of "celestial events," I was delighted to get the chance to see this half of the cycle at Purdue in Indiana. I saw the first part in Columbus Georgia from the roof of a hospital where I was working; a workman loaned me his welders helmut to protect my eyes. I feel so blessed to have been able to see both events, as I doubt I'll be around for the next one!
Posted by Madelon on July 3,2012 | 03:29 PM
David, because of humans like yourself, who readily admit they wee Venus, it should come as no surprise Venus don't make a common practice of transit.
Posted by Chester on June 15,2012 | 07:24 PM
Awe some color filters! Amazing sun spots! Glad I got to wee this Thanks!
Posted by Dave Wehnert on June 6,2012 | 03:53 PM