The week in photos 8/6/2012

A bird comes in to land on top of one of the domes of the landmark Taj Mahal as Venus passes in front of the sun. Stargazers from across the globe looked on in awe as Venus passed in front of the sun - a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle that won't be observed again for another 105 years.

A bird comes in to land on top of one of the domes of the landmark Taj Mahal as Venus passes in front of the sun. Stargazers from across the globe looked on in awe as Venus passed in front of the sun - a once-in-a-lifetime spectacle that won't be observed again for another 105 years.