Safely Observe the Transit of Venus at the University of Manitoba

May 31st, 2012 · No Comments · Astronomy, Geological Sciences, News Release, Outreach, Science

On Tuesday, June 5, 2012, the planet Venus will pass in front of the Sun for observers on Earth. This very rare event, called a transit, occurs when the Earth, Venus and the Sun line up “just right” for observers on Earth so that Venus slowly moves across the Sun’s disk. This rare cosmic event […]

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