Last Chance: A Celestial Event, Life Transition
Check out Venus passing between Earth and the sun later today.
Today you'll have the last opportunity in your lifetime to witness the transit of Venus. Granted, the weather may prevent you from seeing it, but we wanted you to be aware just in case. After all, the next transit of Venus won't happen until 2117. The transit of Venus occurs when Venus passes between Earth and the sun. Because of the size of Venus, it doesn't completely block the sun, but it does create a visual spectacle. Check out the video accompanying this article for a simulation. "At 6:18 pm, the transit begins if there aren't cloudy skies," said amateur astronomer Jim Bencivenga of Ashland. "It takes 6-plus hours for the transit, but if skies are clear, looking west-northwest into the sun with proper filters, you'll see a small …
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