By MOOK Travel Life Network, reported and compiled by Chen Guanxin
Following the solar eclipse on May 21, the even rarer transit of Venus will take place tomorrow. (Image provided by National Museum of Natural Science)
The transit of Venus occurs when Venus passes directly between the Earth and the Sun, blocking sunlight from reaching our planet — much like how the Moon causes a solar eclipse. Although Venus is larger than the Moon, its greater distance from Earth means it cannot fully cover the Sun to create an eclipse-like spectacle. Additionally, because Venus's orbit around the Sun does not perfectly align with Earth’s, a transit doesn’t occur every time Venus passes between the two. Transits of Venus happen in pairs, with each pair separated by eight years and each pair occurring more than 120 years apart. This current transit is the second in its pair; the first happened on June 8, 2004, and the next will occur on December 11, 2117.
The National Museum of Natural Science will hold a free observation event tomorrow morning, open to the public. (Image provided by MOOK Editorial Department)
The transit of Venus will last approximately 6 hours and 36 minutes. Members of the public wishing to view this phenomenon should do so using proper solar filters and related equipment to avoid eye damage.
Transit of Venus Observation Events
Date: June 6
Time: Taipei Astronomical Museum 06:00–13:00; National Museum of Natural Science, Xitun Road entrance square 07:30–12:30
Cost: Free participation throughout
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