EarthSky News - February 17 - When Space Expanded Faster-than-Light

February 17 When Space Expanded Faster-than-Light

When space expanded faster-than-light New maps from Planck mission support theory of cosmic inflation, the idea that, in the moments following Big Bang, space expanded faster than the speed of light. George Efstathiou - a Planck mission leader - explains more. Russian supply ship launched to ISS today It's a fast-rendezvous, six-hour launch-to-dock mission to the International Space Station.   Docking will occur later today.  Online viewing details here. Oldest albatross Wisdom lost her egg Wisdom – world’s oldest known, banded, wild bird at an estimated age of 63 – laid a new egg in late 2014.  But, in nature, life and death go hand in hand. Coming up … Chinese New Year 2015 rings in Year of the Sheep, or Goat This year's Chinese New Year celebration for 2015 begins tomorrow.  It’ll ring in the Year of the Sheep, or Goat.   Coming up … Glorious moon and planets at nightfall February 20 Venus, Mars and waxing moon ... west after sunset.  It doesn't get any better. Plus, can one planet ever pass in front of another and blot it from view? Moon-lovers ... order your 2015 EarthSky moon calendar today! Thank you to all of you who've ordered one!

TODAY'S IMAGE Selfie with Venus and Mars The planets Venus (brighter) and Mars (above) are about to be amazing in the western sky after sunset.  Watch for them.  Cool selfie from Jean-Baptiste Feldmann in France!