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Newspaper
Roswell Daily Record
Location
Roswell, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
May 30, 2012
Page
13
Experts from NASA explain the rare transit of Venus occurring June 5 and 6 when Venus passes between Earth and the sun. Protect eyes with eclipse glasses as the event draws near, with historical context noting the rarity and the 2117 2125 next pair.
A whimsical item named muffin basket number 7 appears in a community puzzle collection alongside references to a dog, a horseshoe, and the letter E. The fragment hints at playful labeling for a game or display.
The transit will be visible from most of Earth with partial views in North America and full views from Hawaii noted NASA Edge will stream the event. Observers are warned against looking at the Sun and given safety tips for eclipse glasses and solar viewing.
Experts recount how ancient civilizations and later astronomers predicted and observed Venus transits. From Kepler’s miss in 1631 to Horrocks and Crabtree’s 1639 sighting, expeditions in the 1700s used timing and math to measure the solar system.
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