JUN 7, 2004 - Transit of Venus is a perfect stop to get up to speed for Tuesday's Venus transit across the Sun. This NASA feature details the history and romance of the Venus transit, which was the chief object of Captain Cook's voyage of discovery through the South Pacific aboard the HMB Endeavour back in the 18th Century - a sea voyage which, in those days, would be analogous to a manned Mars Mission in our time. Once you've steeped yourself in the Tahitian flavor of the Venus transit, you might want to get some tips on seeing it for yourself. Just make sure you do it safely - people have been blinded doing it the wrong way! (If in doubt, in the wrong location or weathered in, you can always catch a live webcast of the event.)
