Video: Transit of Venus across the sun 2012

An event not to happen again until 2117 had astronomers and amateur stargazers enthralled, as they gathered to watch the rare phenomenon.

Venus appeared as a small black pinhole moving slowly across the face of the sun.

The event lasted approximately 6 hours and 40 minutes and was visible from all 7 continents... read more and view video.

Video: NASA scientists capture spectacular solar eruption

The sun has been active yet again, with another spectacular flare occurring along the sun's eastern limb. Scientists captured it on video.

The dazzling solar flare sent an outburst of heated plasma far out into space and occurred on the sun's eastern limb according to NASA scientists and did not point towards earth. A solar flare is an intense burst of radiation which is created by the release of magnetic energy

While the eruption looks huge, it was not actually the strongest solar activity this year.

NASA scientists have categorized the flare as a class M flare, which on the scale of sun storms falls right in the middle.... read full article and view video.