When Venus Rises with the Sun . ... 8.06.2012 . ... Credit Copyright: Emil Ivanov Explanation: This dramatic telephoto view across the Black Sea on June 6 finds Venus rising with the Sun, the planet in silhouette against a ruddy and ragged solar disk. Of course, the reddened light is due to scattering in planet Earth's atmosphere and the rare transit of Venus didn't influence the strangely shaped and distorted Sun. ... NASA Web Site Statements, Warnings, and Disclaimers . ...