Venus Transit from Brisbane
Photographer Peter Hughson took this image from his driveway in Brisbane, Australia on June 8, 2004, about 15 minutes before the sun went behind the clouds.
Henry and the Venus Transit
Henry Thackeray stands in front of an image of the June 8, 2004, Venus transit taken for school in Pretoria, South Africa by Francis Thackerey.
Transit in France
This image of the June 8, 2004, transit was taken by Luc Sarrazin in Marseille, France.
Venus and the Bird
Photographer Nick King made this image consisting of 5 separate frames of a bird flying across the face of the sun during the Venus transit in the UK on June 8, 2004.
Venus Transit from Algeria
The June 8, 2004, transit was captured by the Sirius Astronomy Association in Algeria.
Venus Transit from Macedonia
This image was taken by photographer Aleksander Shulevski from Macedonia on June 8, 2004.
Venus Transit from Campinas, Brasil
The transit, or passage, of Venus across the face of the sun was captured by Irineu F. A. Filho in Campina, Brasil on June 8, 2004.
Venus Transit from Poland
This image was captured by Marcin Filipek from Poland on June 8, 2004.
Venus at Theseus-Tempel via Camera Obscura Effect
Florian Nehonsky took this shot of the Venus transit on June 8, 2004, in Vienna, Austria.
Venus' Atmosphere
Ivan Eder took this photo at Polaris Observatory in Budapest, Hungary on June 8, 2004. Venus' atmosphere can be glimpsed very faintly surrounding the planet against the blackness of space.
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