1.0Religion Prof: The Blog of James F. McGrathhttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/religionprofJames F. McGrathhttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/religionprof/author/james-f-mcgrathTransit of Venusrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="HXWPqdImRH"><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/religionprof/2012/06/transit-of-venus.html">Transit of Venus</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/religionprof/2012/06/transit-of-venus.html/embed#?secret=HXWPqdImRH" width="600" height="338" title="“Transit of Venus” — Religion Prof: The Blog of James F. McGrath" data-secret="HXWPqdImRH" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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I went with my wife and son to see Venus as it transits across the sun for the last time in our lifetime (at least from the perspective of our planet), athttp://wp.patheos.com.s3.amazonaws.com/blogs/exploringourmatrix/files/2012/06/James-at-telescope-e1338941811879.jpg