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Letter: Long view

Published 4 July 2012

From Ron Baker

Well before the next transit of Venus is seen from Earth, 105 years from now (2 June, p 44), we shall, I hope, have observatories in various parts of the solar system. So, when will it be possible to observe a transit of Earth or Venus from Mars?

The editor writes:

• Not sure about Mars, but something similar is planned for later this year – the transit of Venus as seen from Saturn (9 June, p 4).

Colchester, Essex, UK

Issue no. 2872 published 7 July 2012

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