Transits of Venus - where the planet is visible as a tiny black dot slowly crossing the sun - are rare. The next one is happening on Tuesday, June 5th, and will be visible from North America, for a few hours just before sunset. After that, it won't happen again for 105 years.

The Fairbanks Museum Planetarium in St. Johnsbury opened 50 years ago, and has been operating ever since with a single-bulb optical projector. But the planetarium is now getting a significant upgrade, including new lighting and a digital projection system.

VPR's Jane Lindhom talks with Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium's Charlie Browne and Peggy Pearl about establishing a new local history preservaton center.

Eye On The Sky meteorologists Mark Breen and Steve Maleski discuss long term weather trends in our region and the impact of climate change.