A Rare Venus transit seen in all the World

The Transit of Venus through Sun as depicted by Nasa

Karachi: A rare Venus transit was seen in all the world including Asia, which started at 3 am to 9 am PST.

The Sky-gazers around the world, professional and amateur, went to their telescopes and viewing glasses to watch a once-in-a-lifetime event as Venus was seen sliding across the face of the sun. 

The transit began shortly after 2200 GMT Tuesday in parts of North America, Central America and the northern part of South America, and was visible, with magnification, as a small black dot on the solar surface, moving into Wednesday across the international date line. 

The movement of Venus carried a unique historical interest in Australia which became one of the best viewing places with the nearly seven-hour spectacle visible from eastern and central parts of the country. 

All of the transit was visible in East Asia and the Western Pacific, where weather permitted.

The Nasa has warned people to not see the Sun even for a 1 second, which could result in the loss of eye sight forever. Nasa also advised to see the eclipse through special glasses.