Transit of Venus, Sun-Earth Day 2012

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Goddard Space Flight Center

Transit of Venus, Sun-Earth Day 2012

Public Outreach


Public Outreach has been specifically designed for you, the museums, planetaria, parks, youth clubs, and educators from community organizations around the globe! Celebrate our connection to the Sun by using these Sun-Earth Day resources and program ideas any time of the year!

To get started, be sure to visit your guide to Program Ideas, followed by this year's Make and Take Activities.

Sun-Earth Links

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NASA Fact

During intense solar flares, astronauts see bright flashing streaks of light as a result of high-energy particles zipping through their eyeballs.