Looking up, Earth watches Venus

A bird comes into land atop one of the domes of the landmark Taj Mahal as Venus, top left, begins to pass in front of the sun, as visible from Agra, India, Wednesday, June 6, 2012. People around the world turned their attention to the daytime sky on Tuesday and early Wednesday in Asia to make sure they caught the rare sight of the transit of Venus. (AP Photo/Kevin Frayer) Credits: AP

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(AP) From Alaska to Seoul, Virginia Beach to Mexico City, people were transfixed on the spectacle in the sky this week.

And with good reason: Venus won't cross in front of the sun for another 105 years. And chances are, that will be beyond our lifetimes.

And so people watched on the street, at observatories, schools and even online. The show — called a transit — lasted 6-hours and 40 minutes and had to be viewed through special telescopes or with the naked eye through cardboard glasses or other viewing devices.

Here's a look at how the rare celestial spectacle was viewed — and some images of the event itself. 

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