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June 6, 2012, Tokyo, Japan – The transit of Venus (silhouetted) across the sun was observed through the clouds from central Tokyo. This rare event will not occur again for another 105 years. (Photo by Christopher Jue/AFLO)

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The transit of Venus (silhouetted) across the sun was observed through the clouds from central Tokyo on June 6, 2012. This rare event will not occur again for another 105 years. (Photo by Christopher Jue/AFLO)

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June 6, 2012, Tokyo, Japan – The transit of Venus (silhouetted) across the sun was observed through the clouds from central Tokyo. This rare event will not occur again for another 105 years. (Photo by Christopher Jue/AFLO)

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The transit of Venus (silhouetted) across the sun was observed through the clouds from central Tokyo on June 6, 2012. This rare event will not occur again for another 105 years. (Photo by Christopher Jue/AFLO)

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June 6, 2012, Tokyo, Japan – The transit of Venus (silhouetted) across the sun was observed through the clouds from central Tokyo. This rare event will not occur again for another 105 years. (Photo by Christopher Jue/AFLO)

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The transit of Venus (silhouetted) across the sun was observed through the clouds from central Tokyo on June 6, 2012. This rare event will not occur again for another 105 years. (Photo by Christopher Jue/AFLO)

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June 6, 2012, Tokyo, Japan – The transit of Venus (silhouetted) across the sun was observed through the clouds from central Tokyo. This rare event will not occur again for another 105 years. (Photo by Christopher Jue/AFLO)

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The transit of Venus (silhouetted) across the sun was observed through the clouds from central Tokyo on June 6, 2012. This rare event will not occur again for another 105 years. (Photo by Christopher Jue/AFLO)