The transit of Venus across the face of the sun, with visible sunspots, as seen from Aurora, Colorado, USA, 16.24 local time, 5 June 2012.

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The transit of Venus across the face of the sun, with visible sunspots, as seen from Aurora, Colorado, USA, 16.24 local time, 5 June 2012.

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