PEOPLE who look directly at the Transit of Venus on Wednesday without proper protection could suffer severe eye damage without being aware of it, health authorities say. South Australian Health spokesman Matthew McConnell says even a brief look can
Venus will cross between the Earth and the sun in an unusual transit that, weather permitting, will be best seen in Carroll from about 6:30 pm until sunset this evening. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety.
Just as the moon passes by the sun during lunar eclipses, Venus crosses over the Earth's line of sight about twice a century, generally in two passes eight years apart. The last time it happened was 2004. The next transit of Venus will be in 2117.
I am getting a bit more optimistic that many of us will see the transitor be able to view it with a modest drive. Each forecast run is clearing out moreparticularly on the coast. Here are the cloud fields from the UW WRF model
Venus will cross between the Earth and the sun in an unusual transit that, weather permitting, will be best seen in Carroll from about 6:30 pm until sunset this evening. An online service is needed to view this article in its entirety.
