Today in astronomical weirdness: This is your last chance to see the transit of Venus

5 Jun

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Manhattanhenge is cool, but it happens twice a year. Ditto Supermoons. Solar eclipses are less common, but nothing like today's astronomical weirdness. This afternoon and evening, Venus will pass in front of the sun, for the last time in your lifetime unless you are a robot or a Time Lord. Here's why you should try to watch it, and how.

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