Photos of Venus
On June 5, 2012, Venus passed in front of the sun. This is a very rare event, which will not happen again until 2117.
April 4, 2004
April 13, 2004
April 23, 2004
May 4, 2004
May 10, 2004
May 18, 2004
May 28, 2004
June 2, 2004
June 4, 2004
Venus orbits inside earth's orbit and so it shows phases, much like the moon. When Venus
is closest to earth, it is nearly between the earth and sun, and so it shows a thin crescent.
is closest to earth, it is nearly between the earth and sun, and so it shows a thin crescent.