Although we’d all like to think technological advances will keep the old bod going strong until 2117, better not to leave such things to chance and find yourself a solar telescope by June 5th, when Venus will pass the Sun.
The best thing about this event is that you won’t have to whip over to the windy plains of Siberia or somewhere equally inconvenient to see it since it should be visible on all seven continents for seven hours.
As with any solar event, it’s a definite no-no to stare at our star without the proper protection, so NASA suggests nothing short of a #14 welder’s glass or if there’s a local astronomy club in the area, see if they have a solar telescope available for the big day.
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