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The document discusses the historical significance of Venus transits, particularly the one in June 2004, which was the first in 122 years. It highlights the contributions of astronomers like Edmond Halley and Guillaume Le Gentil in measuring the astronomical unit (AU) through parallax observations, despite challenges faced during their expeditions. The passage emphasizes that while the 2004 transit was more of a spectacle, it paved the way for future discoveries in astronomy, such as detecting Earth-sized p
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