Australia and the transit of Venus

Ragbir Bhathal

doi:10.1111/j.1468-4004.2012.53322.x

Australia and the transit of Venus

Ragbir Bhathal

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Abstract

The 1769 transit of Venus marked a scientific advance but, as Ragbir Bhathal describes, for the Aboriginal people of Australia it marked a step towards the loss of their country and way of life.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	3.22-3.24
Number of pages	3
Journal	Astronomy and Geophysics
Volume	53
Issue number	3
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-4004.2012.53322.x
Publication status	Published - 2012

Keywords

Aboriginal Australians
Australia
Mabo, Eddie, 1936-1992
Venus (Planet)
astronomy
land tenure
terra nullius
transit

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