2015: The Year in Photos, January-April

As the year comes to a close, it’s time to take a look back at some of the most memorable events and images of 2015, starting with the months of January through April.

via The Atlantic: http://www.theatlantic.com/photo/2015/12/2015-the-year-in-photos-january-april/419364/

As the year comes to a close, it’s time to take a look back at some of the most memorable events and images of 2015. Among the events covered in this essay (the first of a three-part photo summary of the year):  Conflict between Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian rebels, the beginning of the new Star Wars hype, the growth of solar power as an energy source, the start of the year’s enormous migrant crisis, a sunset on Mars, and much more