Nature Extra: Chasing Venus
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Nature Extra: Chasing Venus
In 1761 and 1769, astronomers across the world watched Venus pass in front of the sun. Working together, they hoped to use their observations to calculate the size of the solar system. Andrea Wulf recounts their extraordinary expeditions and tells Charlotte Stoddart how a rare astronomical event launched the first global scientific collaboration.
Nature | May 17, 2012
