So we’ve seen (well I haven’t as it was cloudy) the last Venus Transit until 2117. Here are some of the pretty incredible photos taken by astronomers across the globe.
They give a grand sense of scale on the enormity of the solar system. (Oh, there’s a fantastic video at the bottom too!)
Venus Transit. Credit Chris Hetlage
Path of the Venus Transit. Credit: NASA/Solar Dynamics Observatory
Venus Close Up! Credit: JAXA/NASA/Hinode
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