EarthSky News - March 14 - Einstein's Birthday

March 14 Einstein's Birthday

This date in science: Einstein's birthday  While capping off the science of previous centuries, Albert Einstein changed our notions of space, time and matter ... and launched modern physics. Lack of snow forces Iditarod race start north  Alaska’s famous Iditarod sled dog race traditionally runs from Anchorage to Nome. But this year, lack of snow forced moved the kickoff 250 miles north. Video: Cockroaches have personalities  Some are brave and some are shy. A tangle of stars in Berenice's Hair  The cluster known as Berenice's Hair is one of the most beautiful sights in the heavens. You need a dark sky to see it. Visit the EarthSky store Help support EarthSky, and get tips and tools for astronomy. Supermoon total eclipse of equinox sun on March 20  On the day of the equinox, a supermoon - close to Earth - will swing in front of the sun to create a total eclipse seen from high northern latitudes and partial eclipse seen from Greenland, Iceland, Europe, northern Africa, the Middle East and northwestern Asia.

TODAY'S IMAGE Happy birthday, Albert Einstein!