Transit of Venus, June 5, 2012

Update: In case you missed it, or found it hard to watch, or it was cloudy, here's a NASA ultra high-def video of the 2012 Transit of Venus:

Today's Transit of Venus - the passage of Venus between the Earth and the Sun - is a rare event. The last transit, in 2004, was not easily viewed in the Eastern US. The next won't happen until 2117. I've embedded a video from NASA explaining more about the Transit of Venus and showing some great photos from 2004:

As in an eclipse, it's dangerous to look directly at the sun! Here are some tips on how to see the Transit of Venus safely. Or you can watch one of NASA's webcasts, here. New York City readers, here is more local information.