Transit of Venus, Sun-Earth Day 2012

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Goddard Space Flight Center

Transit of Venus, Sun-Earth Day 2012

Promotional Materials

Sun-Earth Day Poster
Sun-Earth Day Folder

Sun-Earth Day Folder

Learn more about the Transit of Venus with this year's Folder. Displaying information and images about the Transit on the front and back, and math activities on the inside flaps.

Transit of Venus Wallpapers
Sun-Earth Day Bookmark

Sun-Earth Day Bookmark

On the front of the bookmark is a transit of the Sun, silhouetted with people, Captain Cooks Ship and a palm tree. On the back are teaser questions and a list of celestial events.

Sun-Earth Day flyer

Sun-Earth Day Flyer

The flier shows when and where you can view the transit of Venus. At the bottom is the transit path in North America.

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NASA Fact

The largest, single, challenge for astronauts traveling to Mars will be to overcome exposure to solar storms and radiation.