Happening on June 6th is a rare event that will not happen again until December 2117- thats 105 years from now, so maybe your great-great-grandkids will see it next time.
The transit of Venus is when the planet Venus passes between Earth and the Sun.
The planet Venus, circles the Sun closer than the Earth does and travels around it much faster than us. During the transit of Venus, Venus catches up to and passes the slower Earth between us and the Sun. Through a telescope (with a sun-filter) you will be able to see Venus as a small dot moving from left to right across the sun. The word “transit” means passage or movement—in this case, across the face of the sun.
Make sure you don’t stare at the sun directly- that can ruin your eyes. You have to use a special telescope. Ask the great people at Wellington’s Carter Observatory for more information.
Here’s some cool books about Venus to get your prepared for the transit.
