Tonight after sunset, look low in the western sky: super-bright Venus is going to cozy up right next to Regulus, the brightest star in Leo. And yes, Regulus is a real star, about 79 light-years away. So basically, Venus is photobombing another solar system.
So if Regulus is about 79 light-years away, the light hitting your eyes tonight left that star 79 years ago. Venus, meanwhile, is so close that its reflected sunlight get to us in just a matter of minutes. So in the same little patch of sky, you’re seeing one neighbor from right now-ish...and one star from the Truman administration.
Marlins blank the Mariners. The Fish beat Seattle 2-0 last night. Kyle Stowers homered, Tyler Phillips gave them five scoreless innings, and the bullpen finished the shutout. They go for the sweep this afternoon.
Florida Supercon takes over the Miami Beach Convention center Friday through Sunday -- comics, cosplay, anime, gaming, sci-fi, the works. Cape sold separately.