Measuring the Solar System
A new program for classrooms worldwide.
Working together to discover the dimensions of our world and its neighborhood.
Observing the rare transit of Venus in 2012.
The size of the Earth, the scale of the Solar System - scientists in the ancient and modern worlds have spent centuries finding and refining these values. Now Astronomers Without Borders and its partners are preparing a program for students - working together around the world - to follow in the footsteps of these scientists.
The culmination of this program is the transit of Venus on 5 June, 2012 when Venus crosses the face of the Sun for the last time in this century. This rare event allows for a direct measurement of the distance from Earth to the Sun by observing it from different locations on Earth - provided the size of the Earth is known. A series of projects with students observing from around the world will begin in mid-2011.
Learn more about the transit of Venus at our partners' websites. Bookmark them and return as more information is added
The Transit of Venus Project has launched work on the phone app that will be used by students to make observations of the event. Learn more and support development of the Transit of Venus Project phone app.
Watch for more news soon as this unprecedented program, taking advantage of the unique opportunity to view a transit of Venus, takes shape.
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