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Transit of Venus Webcast Replay and Photos

June 6, 2012, 8:16 am • Posted by Lisa Pickoff-White
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Thousands of people throughout the Bay Area watched Venus pass in front of the sun for the last time this century. More than 2,500 people gathered at the Chabot Space and Science Center Tuesday night for the transit of Venus. … Continue reading »

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Transit of Venus

June 5, 2012, 2:47 pm • Posted by Lisa Pickoff-White
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The transit of Venus is among the most rare of planetary alignments. Venus passes in front of the sun twice every century. Transits appear in close "pairs," so although you might have seen this special occurrence in 2004, it will … Continue reading »

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Where, When and How to Watch the Transit of Venus -- Last Chance For 105 Years

June 1, 2012, 3:59 pm • Posted by Lisa Pickoff-White
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If you can take a moment to look at the sky with an eclipse viewer or break out that pinhole projector, you can join a very exclusive astronomical club. On Tuesday, June 5, in most of … Continue reading »

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