Crossing of The Venus

One of the rarest astronomical events occurs on Tuesday and Wednesday when Venus passes directly between the sun and Earth

Curated By: Forbes India Photo Team

Published: Jun 6, 2012

One of the rarest astronomical events occurs on Tuesday and Wednesday when Venus passes directly bet

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One of the rarest astronomical events occurs on Tuesday and Wednesday when Venus passes directly between the sun and Earth

Venus passes directly between the sun and Earth, a transit that won't occur again until 2117

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Venus passes directly between the sun and Earth, a transit that won't occur again until 2117

The planet Venus can be seen on its transit of the Sun, from New Delhi June 6, 2012

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The planet Venus can be seen on its transit of the Sun, from New Delhi June 6, 2012

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Planet Venus transiting the Sun

The planet Venus can be seen on its transit of the Sun, Venus last made a visible pass in front of t

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The planet Venus can be seen on its transit of the Sun, Venus last made a visible pass in front of the sun in 2004 but will not make another visible transit until 2117

The planet Venus is seen as a black dot as it makes its transit across the sun over Tijuana, June 5,

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The planet Venus is seen as a black dot as it makes its transit across the sun over Tijuana, June 5, 2012. Venus made a slow transit across the face of the sun on Tuesday, the last such passing that will be visible from Earth for 105 years

The planet Venus makes a transit as a person watches the sun set over the Great Salt Lake outside Sa

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The planet Venus makes a transit as a person watches the sun set over the Great Salt Lake outside Salt Lake City, Utah, June 5, 2012. The planet Venus made a slow transit across the face of the sun on Tuesday, the last such passing that will be visible from Earth for 105 years

The planet Venus makes its transit across the Sun as seen from Kathmandu June 6, 2012. Venus made a

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The planet Venus makes its transit across the Sun as seen from Kathmandu June 6, 2012. Venus made a slow transit across the face of the sun on Tuesday, the last such passing that will be visible from Earth for 105 years