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| Photo by Jan Herold |
Venus will be transiting the Sun today (June 5, 2012). This astronomical event is fairly rare. In fact, today is only the seventh time Venus has transited the Sun since the telescope was invented. In addition to being a once-in-a-lifetime event, the transit will allow astronomers the opportunity to capture some valuable data and make important observations. Do a little research about what astronomers hope to learn from today's transit.
- What research questions will astronomers be pursuing during the transit?
- Why can some of this data only be obtained during a transit?
- How is a transit related to an eclipse?
Post your answers to these questions, and feel free to comment on previous comments as well.
