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You don't need any fancy equipment or filters to see the transit of Venus. Follow these five steps to turn a set of binoculars into a solar projector.

Don't look at the sun, especially if you're on LSD.

NASA astronaut Don Pettit will capture photos of the Venus transit from the space station's windows.

Venus will transit across the Sun on June 5, 2012

Breathtaking images of Earth's next-door neighbor.

Past planetary transits have offered a rare chance to size up the solar system.

The upcoming Venus transit should offer scientists a rare chance to observe the atmosphere of Venus.

The transit of Venus across the sun has a long astronomical legacy.

Venus will trek across the sun's face on June 5, marking the last such transit until 2117.

Watching Venus trek across the sun's face could help planet hunters hone their techniques.