Spectacular rendezvous in the sky

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People whose birthday is on June 6 should expect a special gift from mother nature. On this day a rare astronomical event will unfold, visible from most parts of the Asia-Pacific region, including the Korean Peninsula.

From the early morning hours’ planet Venus will move across Sun, an event lasting for 6-7 hours until the early afternoon. The 2012 transit of Venus will be the last one visible from Earth in this century with the next transits in the years 2117 and 2125.

Period3. Jun 2012

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  • TitleSpectacular rendezvous in the sky
    Degree of recognitionInternational
    Media name/outletThe Korea Herald
    Media typeWeb
    Duration/Length/Size2 pages; 2 figures; 1 table
    Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
    Date03/06/2012
    DescriptionPeople whose birthday is on June 6 should expect a special gift from mother nature. On this day a rare astronomical event will unfold, visible from most parts of the Asia-Pacific region, including the Korean Peninsula.

    From the early morning hours’ planet Venus will move across Sun, an event lasting for 6-7 hours until the early afternoon. The 2012 transit of Venus will be the last one visible from Earth in this century with the next transits in the years 2117 and 2125.
    Producer/AuthorTobias Cornelius Hinse
    URLhttps://www.koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=20120603000360&cpv=0
    PersonsTobias Cornelius Hinse
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