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...Transit For the first time in more than 100 years, Venus crosses in front of the sun...
...James Cook-headed for remote regions, above, to see the transits that occurred in those years. Unfortunately, observers had to know their precise longitude and latitude, which were hard to measure at the time. As a result, astronomers couldn't calculate the distance from Earth to the sun with much accuracy...
...popular articles all over the world. The U.S. Naval Observatory alone sent out several expeditions, left. By then, it was easy to figure out longitude and latitude, and good telescopes were available. But it was still impossible to get precise timing measurements because just before Venus leaves the sun's disk, an optical illusion makes the planet seem to ooze toward the edge...
...mediocre films and low celebrity wattage, this year's Cannes Film Festival atoned in substance and style. It boasted a stronger slate of movies (potent new works from Pedro Almodovar, Wong Kar-wai, Zhang Yimou and Jean-Luc Godard) and burst with star power under the brilliant Riviera sun. Waving from the red-carpeted steps of the Grand Palais were your Hankses and Diazes, your Brad Pitts and Mike Myerses--enough representatives of the rich and famous to fill a Cabala convention...
Swimwear is often about exposing lots of skin to the summer sun, but this year the hottest suits offer full body coverage and promise less drag in the water. Designed for Olympic athletes, the suits will be available to Olympic fans as well starting this summer from Speedo ($350) and Tyr ($110-$240). --By Lisa McLaughlin