Venus

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    For those interested enough in extraterrestial matters and up early enough (4.30ish BST) tomorrow morning (June 6th) there will be a chance to see a celestial pattern which will not be repeated in the lifetime of most people alive today.  In a rare configuration the planet Venus will cross the Sun — an event which has only happened six times in recorded history, most recently in 2004.  It only happens in pairs, eight years apart (thus the 2004 transit), and less than once a century. Next time will be in 2117.

    Sobering thought.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-17745366

     

    Transit of Venus, 8 June 2004

    #88502
    Anonymous
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    I missed it as our wonderful weather made sure it was raining….. Fascinating to see the TV pics though.

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