Don't miss today's Transit of Venus! This celestial event is when the planet Venus passes directly between Earth and the Sun. It only happens twice each century. The last time it happened was in 2004. Because of the distance, Venus doesn't actually block the Sun as in a lunar eclipse, but instead appears as a small black dot moving across the Sun.
Please remember: Do not to let your children look directly at the Sun. Doing so can cause permanent eye damage. Instead, you can watch it safely via the NASA site which will be streaming live coverage of the event. You can also visit the site to learn how you can safely view it from home.
If you miss it today, the next time this will happen is in 2117!
Enjoy!
