The scientists who discovered it in the highlands of northern Greece named it Adonis, for the Greek god of beauty and desire. It's more than 1,000 years old.
Eleanor Imster has helped write and edit EarthSky since 1995. She was an integral part of the award-winning EarthSky radio series almost since it began until it ended in 2013. She and her husband live in Tennessee, where they enjoy guitar playing and singing. They have 2 grown sons.