Transit of Venus

[Murray_H]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/3704671.stm

It's not a very common sight, so make sure you have a peek!

 

[lePobz]

"Looking directly at the Sun with the naked eye, and worse still through an open telescope or binoculars, can result in blindness."

Glad they told me. I thought it resulted in endless joy and cheese on toast.

 

[mrchimp]

It's a very rare sight but it's just a dot going over a circle.

 

[Tinneth]

It's a very rare sight but it's just a dot going over a circle.

Ladt time it happen was about 122 years ago or something like that.

 

[alehm]

It's a very rare sight but it's just a dot going over a circle.

LOL. We can tell astronomy isn't your passion. ROTFL.

I keep imagining Mr Chimp being on the scientific board of some presitgious University and saying that to all his colleagues they would grab at their chest and have a hear attack at such blasphemey. ROTFL!! Such a funny mental picture!