Venus
will make a stately passage
across
the face of the sun at twilight Tuesday.
A
sight you will never see again.
The
transit of Venus is a rare celestial ballet.
The
planet named for the Roman goddess of love
passes
between the Earth and the sun at sunset.
A
black spot on a bright orange egg.
A
cookie with a single small chocolate chip.
Venus
transits occur in pairs
about
once every 110 years.
The
last one was in June 2004.
The
next one will be in December 2117.
Do not attempt to view this with the naked eye. The are several viewing events in the Orlando area where filtered telescopes
will be available for viewing the phenomenon.
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Catherine Giordano
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