Transit of Venus: A Rare Astronomical Event

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Dave Huestis symbolically reads excerpts from Richard Proctor's 1875 book Transits of Venus. See also Transit of Venus Photography Image by Jim Hendrickson

Top image: NGC 3132
Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA/NASA

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