UMB Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Right now, look outside the window and you should be able to see a dot on the Sun! That dot is the planet Venus! It is currently the Transit of Venus! The event is very rare and extremely cool for a physics nerd like me. A little background: The Transit of Venus is a very rare astronomical event that occurs in pairs of eight years, about every hundred years (2004, 2012, 2117, 2125) It only lasts about 6 hours every time. This year's started at 3 PM and should end at 9 PM A map to show you where it is currently visible: If you live in those areas, get out there and watch it now! If you missed it, or if you live somewhere where it is invisible, here is a live broadcast! http://www.ustream.tv/embed/8720472 2004's Transit of Venus: Current Transit of Venus If anyone knows how to embed a video on CDC, post how here so I can embed the video in the OP Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soshified Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 You can't even see the sun, let alone the Venus dot. (Lower mainland) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Brahma Bull Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 damn, i'm gonna go try anyway. : D Any astrologers out there? what could this mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pears Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 You can't even see the sun, let alone the Venus dot. (Lower mainland) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMB Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 You can't even see the sun, let alone the Venus dot. (Lower mainland) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:D Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 I'll catch the next one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMB Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 I'll catch the next one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shift-4 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 The clouds have kept me from going blind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:D Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Yup, because you'll live when you're 140+ years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cs2016 Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 I'll catch the next one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMB Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 Won't happen until 2117 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbbyNucksFan Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Thunderf00t will have a video up soon I'm sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Yup, because you'll live when you're 140+ years old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMB Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 You fail to identify the sarcasm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caboose Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 .................i was being sarcastic back............. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithril Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Oh boy! A dot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UMB Posted June 6, 2012 Author Share Posted June 6, 2012 Oh boy! A dot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigs Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 damn, i'm gonna go try anyway. : D Any astrologers out there? what could this mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithril Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Oh wow! Maybe you should go learn the scientific significance of this before shouting this out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigs Posted June 6, 2012 Share Posted June 6, 2012 Strong username to post ratio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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