Apparently the Universe has been feeling neglected over the last 20 years, so it's decided to put on another show today with the Transit of Venus, less than a month after that crazy partial eclipse that everyone seemed so fond of on the internets. Here in San Francisco, between the hours of 3 - 9pm today, you'll be able to catch a glimpse Venus in the form of a tiny black dot — a dot you wont see again until 2117. 

Instead of burning your retinas in the name of science, make sure to pick up some special viewing devices outlined below, one of which is DEFINITELY NOT candy wrappers:

But no matter what, do not use “filters” such as smoked glass, stacked sunglasses, polarized filters, camera filters, candy wrappers, or compact discs. They might reduce the Sun’s glare, but enough harmful radiation can sneak through to damage your eyes. Only use materials specifically manufactured for safe solar viewing, or #14 arcwelders glasses

Judging from the amount of photos/Instagrams that came out of the patio area at Zeitgeist during the May 20th eclipse, it seems to be that this is the only legitimate spot to catch this astronomical phemonenom. So grab all of your cameras and welding glasses and head to the place where, the only time you're allowed to take photos, is apparently during weird Universe/end of days shit.

(For more info on the Transit of Venus, visit here and be amazed)

[Photo by Mollie C]