Monday, June 4, 2012

THIS JUST IN: Don't Miss It! You only got ONE shot in THIS lifetime to See the TRANSIT OF VENUS


Transit Of Venus With 'The Bad Astronomer' Phil Plait (VIDEO)

First Posted: 06/04/2012 7:42 am Updated: 06/04/2012 1:05 pm
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If you're an amateur astronomer who plans on bringing out the telescope for some skywatching this Tuesday, send us pics of your rig and the transit! We'll be collecting user photos from all over, and yours may be featured. Upload your photos to our Facebook page, tweet them to@HuffPostScience, or email them to us at transitofvenus@huffingtonpost.com.
Tomorrow is the big day. Time to dust off your eclipse glasses, binoculars and posterboard, or pinhole camera and witness the transit of Venus, a once in a lifetime event! (Actually, it's a twice in a lifetime event, but if you missed it eight years ago, this is your last chance!) To help prepare, I reached out to Phil Plait, the "Bad Astronomer." He gave me the inside scoop, including how and when to witness this rare astronomical occurrence. He also filled me in on its historical significance and how it may help astrophysicists learn more about planets outside of our own solar system. To learn more, watch the video above and/or read the transcript below. And don't forget to tell me your experience by leaving a comment at the bottom of the page. Talk nerdy to me! (LOL I like that.  Talk nerdy to me too!)
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