The transit of Venus is an eclipse of the Sun by the planet Venus (only it’s not a total eclipse because the distances are wrong).
The transit of Venus is a rare event. This won’t happen again until 2117! So, last chance to see it (probably)!
This is only the 7th time humans have seen the transit of Venus.
Watch continuous, live coverage at http://events.slooh.com/!
As always, DO NOT STARE AT THE SUN WITH YOUR NAKED EYES (OR EVEN WITH REGULAR SUNGLASSES).
Here’s a current shot (at time of posting):
