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Our Guide to the November 11th, 2019 Transit of Mercury Across the Sun
One of the finest spectacles in astronomy is to witness the passage of one object in front of another. This…
What Are Planetary Transits?
When space objects pass in front of other space objects, we call that a transit. And it turns out, they’re…
Images of Today’s Transit of Mercury From Around the World
Amazing reader images of today's transit of Mercury across the face of the Sun from around the world.
Watch Venus as it Wanders Through the Dawn in 2014
Are you a chronic early riser? Observational astronomy often means late nights and early mornings as daylight lengths get longer…
Bright Venus Takes Center Stage in November
“What’s that bright object to the southwest at dusk?” We’ve already fielded more than a few such questions as Earth’s…
Weekly Space Hangout – June 7, 2012
In this week's episode of the Weekly Space Hangout, Universe Today's Fraser Cain is joined by Alan Boyle from MSNBC…
Amazing Transit of Venus Images From Around the World
Wow! Amateur astronomers around the world looked to the sky last night and early this morning to observe Venus as…
Weekly SkyWatcher’s Forecast: June 4-10, 2012
[/caption] Greeting, fellow SkyWatchers! It's gonna' be a great week! We start off with a partial lunar eclipse of the…
Help Astronomers Collect Venus Transit Data!
[/caption]During June 5th/6th 2012, Venus will be transiting the Sun, where it will make a rare appearance as a small…
Transit
[/caption] Although the word "transit" can have many meanings, here on Universe Today, we're talking about astronomical transits. This is…