The planet Venus will create a rare spectacle on Tuesday when it passes directly in front of our sun, creating an image for viewers on Earth that won’t be repeated until the year 2117. Known as “the 2012 Transit of Venus,” the nearly seven-hour journey will begin at 3:09 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (22:09 UT) Tuesday and will be widely visible around the globe. Observers on seven continents will be in a position to see it, in fact — including even a sliver of Antarctica.
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From Venus With Love: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Celestial Show
Posted by: Katherine Noyes June 5, 2012 05:00 AMThe planet Venus will create a rare spectacle on Tuesday when it passes directly in front of our sun, creating an image for viewers on Earth that won’t be repeated until the year 2117. Known as “the 2012 Transit of Venus,” the nearly seven-hour journey will begin at 3:09 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (22:09 UT) Tuesday and will be widely visible around the globe. Observers on seven continents will be in a position to see it, in fact — including even a sliver of Antarctica.