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In fact, Mercury - the innermost planet - will climb farther and farther away from the sunset glare all this month. That will enable us to see this world an hour or so after sunset by around mid-June.
As for Venus - the second planet outward from the sun - this world will swing directly between the sun and Earth on June 5-6, to stage what astronomers call a transit of Venus. North America will see Venus in front of the sun in the afternoon hours on June 5, whereas Europe, Africa and Asia will see the transit of Venus during the morning hours on June 6.
Last transit of Venus in 21st century on June 5-6, 2012
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