Astronomy Picture of the Day ·

A Venus Transit Music Video from SDO

The Astronomy Picture of the Day for June 11, 2012 is “A Venus Transit Music Video from SDO,” a video. It is credited to Credit: Solar Dynamics Observatory , SVS , GSFC , NASA ; Music: Dramatic Intro ( stockmusic.net ). The original explanation runs about 120 words.

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Credit: Solar Dynamics Observatory , SVS , GSFC , NASA ; Music: Dramatic Intro ( stockmusic.net ) Shown from the original page. Not hosted by OpenOrbit.

From the explanation

“What’s that black dot moving across the Sun? Venus.”

— APOD editors, June 11, 2012

Read the full explanation on science.nasa.gov

At a glance

Date
June 11, 2012
Type
Video
Credit
Credit: Solar Dynamics Observatory , SVS , GSFC , NASA ; Music: Dramatic Intro ( stockmusic.net )
Copyright
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Explanation length
About 120 words

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