Transit of Venus: How rare astral event helped astronomers measure the solar system

Monday, June 4, 2012 - 19:00 in Astronomy & Space

Venus will pass between Earth and the sun Tues. for last time in a century; Event helped 18th century astronomers measure distance to sun

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