The transit of Venus across the Sun has enthralled astronomers and amateur stargazers alike. They gathered across the world to view the rare phenomenon. The planet appeared as a small black pinhole moving slowly across the face of our Sun. People turned their gaze to the small silhouette of Venus in a spectacle that will not be seen again until 2117.READ MORE (+ PHOTOS): http://on.rt.com/mm1f92Subscribe to RT! http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=RussiaTodayWatch RT LIVE on our website http://rt.com/on-airLike us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/RTnewsFollow us on Twitter http://twitter.com/RT_comFollow us on Google+ http://plus.google.com/b/102728491539958529040RT (Russia Today) is a global news network broadcasting from Moscow and Washington studios. RT is the first news channel to break the 500 million YouTube views benchmark.

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