Transit of Venus, Sun-Earth Day 2012

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Goddard Space Flight Center

Transit of Venus, Sun-Earth Day 2012

The Mayan Calendar and the 2012 Hoax.
2012 Total Solar Eclipse. Join us for a live web cast.
Congratulations to Joel Levinson for winning first place in our Tongal Video Competition
This year's even was spectacular. Thank you to all of our Sun-Earth Day Friends.
Technology Through Time #73
Space Weather Media Veiwer

This year's grand celebration was on June 5, 2012, the Transit of Venus! We teamed up with NASA Edge to bring you an exciting web cast from atop the summit of Mauna Kea, Hawaii.

The Transit of Venus is among the rarest astronomical phenomena and won't happen again until the year 2117. So prepare now, and don't miss out on this extremely special event!

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Audio Podcasts

The Sun-Earth Day team will keep you updated and informed with the latest news and events through the Sun-Earth Day podcasts subcription.

Space Weather Media Viewer

Space Weather Media Viewer

This Flash-based viewer allows you to view real-time NASA satellite images of the Sun and the Earth. Near real-time images from a variety of NASA satellites and ground-based observatories are presented.

Mr Eclipse: 2012 Transit of Venus

Mr Eclipse: Transit of Venus

NASA's Mr. Eclipse site has a wealth of information for everyone interested in learning more about the Transit of Venus!

Space Weather Action Centers

Space Weather Action Center

By following the basic steps in the Instructional Guide your class will soon be on its way to accessing, analyzing and recording NASA satellite and observatory data.