Thousands watch planetary spectacle

Thousands of people all across Ireland were left star-struck today after witnessing an extremely rare event.

Thousands watch planetary spectacle
Tue, 08 Jun, 2004 - 15:38

Thousands of people all across Ireland were left star-struck today after witnessing an extremely rare event.

David Moore of Astronomy Ireland said billions of people across three-quarters of the world’s surface were able to view the planet Venus cross in front of the Sun for the first time.

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