Chapin, SC, USA, 5th June 2012. The planet Venus passes in between the Earth & the Sun in the rare celestial event known to astronomers as the Transit of Venus. This event will not occur again on Earth until December 2117 & December 2125. Venus is the black spot at the 2 o'clock position.

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