Venus Transit

So, the Venus transit was today, and it inspired me to make a little philosophical post.
When you look up to the skies, an an entire universe conceals itself to the naked eye. While the planets will forever continue to dance along in space, for one rare day in our lives, Venus reveals itself in front of a golden spotlight. While you can't look directly at the spectacle, the transit represents much more than a pinprick on the sun. It gives depth to the solar system, and a sense of rarity despite the inherent dullness of a little dot. The transit pales in comparison to an eclipse, but just witnessing a once in a lifetime event is something of itself that makes me.. giddy. At least, I can take some solace that the pictures will last indefinitely.