I can never resist a terrible pun, so thought this would be an especially good day to post this video from NASA’s Solar Dynamics Observatory, showing views of last week’s Transit of Venus taken at several different wavelengths..
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Sic Transit Gloria Monday
Posted in The Universe and Stuff with tags astronomy, NASA, Solar Dynamics Observatory, Transit of Venus on June 11, 2012 by telescoperMost Exciting Venus Transit Pictures Ever!
Posted in The Universe and Stuff with tags astronomy, Once in a lifetime opportunity, Transit of Venus on June 6, 2012 by telescoper
Measuring the Universe
Posted in The Universe and Stuff with tags Royal Observatory Greenwich, Transit of Venus on May 24, 2012 by telescoperHere’s a cute little video produced by the excellent folk of the Royal Observatory Greenwich about the forthcoming Transit of Venus, and how such events can be used to establish the distance scale of the Solar System..
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In the Dark 