If you missed the 2004 Transit of Venus, then the upcoming Transit of Venus on the 6th June 2012 is a must-see once in a lifetime event.

The last Transit of Venus in any of our lifetimes is now only 3 weeks away! On the 6th June 2012, the planet Venus will cross the disc of the Sun - for the first time since 2004, and for the last time until 2117!

So exactly when and where do you have to be to see it? How do you observe the sun safely during a transit? What's the best way to photograh it? Why is a Transit of Venus so rare? What's the historical significance of a Venus Transit?

All these questions and more are answered in the article I've written, which you can read here:

Transit of Venus across the Sun - 6th June, 2012. Observing/Imaging Guide.

In need of Solar Eclipse Glasses for the Venus Transit or the Total Solar Eclipse in November? We've got your covered, with the IceInSpace Eclipse Glasses. These cardboard Eclipse glasses are absolutely safe (and certified) for direct solar viewing of solar eclipses, transits, sun spots and other solar phenomenon.

They're only $4 each, or receive a 12.5% discount if you buy 4 or more (4 for $14).

Buy in bulk for family and friends, let your teachers and work mates know, and look cool in IceInSpace branded Eclipse Glasses for the upcoming celestial events or any time viewing of the Sun.

I look forward to reading your reports and seeing your images on the IceInSpace Forum. Take part in discussions here, and post your images here or on our Facebook page.

Image submissions for the IceInSpace Calendar Competition open at 9am AEST on the 1st May 2012, and remain open until 5pm on the 31st May 2012.

Submitting your images is FREE, and very easy to do! You just have to be a registered member of the IceInSpace Forum Community (if you're not already), and you can upload up to 5 images using our image submission web form.

For more information, including the link to upload your images, check out the article at:

IceInSpace Calendar Competition

I'm really look forward to this!

In big news for the extended IceInSpace Community, IceInSpace is teaming up with Astrovisuals to create the Astrovisuals and IceInSpace Astronomy Calendar for 2013.

And the best news of all; the calendar will be made up of images captured by and chosen by the IceInSpace community!

Yes - you can submit your images for the chance to appear in the calendar, and you get to vote for the final images that will make up the calendar!

For more information about how to submit your images and how to vote, check out the article here:

IceInSpace Calendar Competition

Keep watching this space for more!