Astronomers solved this puzzle when they observed a rare transit of Venus in front of the Sun (Figure 5). What could they learn about the planet’s atmosphere from this photo?
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Astronomers solved this puzzle when they observed a rare transit of Venus in front of the Sun (Figure 5).
What could they learn about the planet’s atmosphere from this photo?
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