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After Solar Eclipse, June's Venus Transit of Sun Is Next Amazing Sky Sight
By Mike Wall published
Venus will trek across the sun's face on June 5, marking the last such transit until 2117.

How Venus Transit of Sun in June May Help Find Alien Planets
By Mike Wall published
Watching Venus trek across the sun's face could help planet hunters hone their techniques.

Scientists to Watch Historic Venus Transit of the Sun from Alaska
By Mike Wall published
Scientists with NASA's Solar Dyamics Observatory probe will head to Land of the Midnight Sun next month.

Rare Venus Transit of Sun in June to Amaze Skywatchers
By Mike Wall published
After the June 5/6 event, the next trek of Venus across the sun's face comes in 2117.

Hubble to Watch Historic Venus Transit, Using Moon as Mirror
By Space.com Staff published
The goal is to gauge the composition of Venus' atmosphere.

President Obama Catches View of Dazzling Venus and Moon
By Tariq Malik published
The president took some time to gaze skyward this week at Colorado's Buckley Air Force Base.

Surprise! Venus May Have Auroras Without a Magnetic Field
By Charles Q. Choi published
Northern and Southern Lights may occur on Venus, too.

Venus and Pleiades Star Cluster Shine in Celestial Show Tuesday
By Joe Rao, Astronomer published
Venus and the Pleiades star cluster will perform a cosmic sister act on April 3.
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