Transit of Venus, Sun-Earth Day 2012

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Goddard Space Flight Center

Transit of Venus, Sun-Earth Day 2012

New Video, Hawaii and the Cosmos
Transit of Venus Web Cast
Technology Through Time #73
Space Weather Media Veiwer

This year's grand celebration is on June 5, 2012, the Transit of Venus! We have teamed up with NASA Edge to bring you an exciting web cast from atop the summit of Mauna Kea, Hawaii.

The Transit of Venus is among the rarest astronomical phenomena and won't happen again until the year 2117. So prepare now, and don't miss out on this extremely special event!

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Audio Podcasts

The Sun-Earth Day team will keep you updated and informed with the latest news and events through the Sun-Earth Day podcasts subcription.

Space Weather Media Viewer

Space Weather Media Viewer

This Flash-based viewer allows you to view real-time NASA satellite images of the Sun and the Earth. Near real-time images from a variety of NASA satellites and ground-based observatories are presented.

Mr Eclipse: 2012 Transit of Venus

Mr Eclipse: Transit of Venus

NASA's Mr. Eclipse site has a wealth of information for everyone interested in learning more about the Transit of Venus!

The Sun As Art

New Solar Art Show

A new Sun as Art exhibit offers artistic interpretations of the Sun (with captions) based on solar images from NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO).