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2003 Transit of Mercury

Posted by michael on from the transit-strike dept.

angkor writes "It is happening today (all day in Asia)! NASA's SOHO page, Fred Espenak's 'Transit of Mercury' site, and live webcasts of the transit. You'll want to use the webcast, in spite of advice from our hometown paper, the Bangkok Post, which reported 'those interested in viewing it directly were advised to watch through black tinted glasses.'"

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  1. Watch through black glasses by Vendekkai · · Score: 2, Insightful

    which reported 'those interested in viewing it directly were advised to watch through black tinted glasses.'"

    Yeah, and then they don't need black glasses no more. Or any glasses, for that matter. Or even light.

  2. Re:Already finished by CoolVibe · · Score: 4, Insightful
    Agreed... Astronomical events like these should be pre-programmed instead of posted from the hip. I hope too that the slashdot editors learn a lesson from this...

    It might be a novel idea to Taco and friends to post these stories _in advance_ of the actual event, not when it's already gone. *sigh*