In 1761 and 1769, Intrepid Voyagers Had A Once-In-A-Century Chance...

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In 1761 and 1769, Intrepid Voyagers Had A Once-In-A-Century Chance To Measure The Solar System

The transits of Venus in 1761 and 1769 offered a way to calculate the true size of the Solar System. Getting to the right place to observe them was another matter entirely.

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