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Eleanor Imster

Eleanor Imster

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. Today, as Lead Editor at EarthSky.org, she helps present the science and nature stories and photos you enjoy. She also serves as one of the voices of EarthSky on social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter and G+. She and her husband live in Tennessee and have two grown sons.

Venus sinks toward the sun

Posted by in Today's Image | 15 hours ago
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Venus has been the “morning star,” shining brightly near the horizon just before sunrise. Photographers are capturing pictures in January 2021 and sharing those images with EarthSky.

2020 tied for warmest year on record

Posted by in Earth | 4 days ago
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2020 was Earth’s hottest year in the 140-year record, effectively tying 2016, the previous record-holder.

A twilight sky with Mercury, Saturn and Jupiter marked.

Planetary trio: Photos of Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn

Posted by in Today's Image | 5 days ago
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The planetary trio has come and gone, but some in EarthSky’s community captured photos!

Record number of billion-dollar disasters in U.S. in 2020

Posted by in Earth | Human World | 7 days ago
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Last year, the U.S. experienced a record-smashing 22 weather and climate disasters that killed at least 262 people and injured scores more. Damages exceeded $1 billion each and totaled approximately $95 billion for all 22 events.

Star trails over a tree-lined path

Posted by in Today's Image | 2 weeks ago
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Photo of star trails over a tree-lined path in Iran.

Watch a Saturn moon ballet

Posted by in Space | 4 weeks ago
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A new spin on the Nutcracker Suite, featuring the moons of Saturn.

2020 Arctic Report Card: Sea ice loss, extreme wildfires

Posted by in Earth | 4 weeks ago
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NOAA’s 2020 Arctic Report Card describes a region that is warming even more rapidly than scientists expected.
Illustration showing the ice shelves around South Georgia and the iceberg's position with respect to them.

Iceberg due to collide with island splits in 2

Posted by and in Earth | 4 weeks ago
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Antarctic iceberg A-68A has drifted menacingly close to a remote island in the southern Atlantic Ocean. The giant iceberg could strike land this month. It has now split into 2 pieces.

What are your chances of a white Christmas this year?

Posted by in Earth | Human World | 1 month ago
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Dreaming of a white Christmas? Here’s a map depicting which places in the US have the best chance of being snowy on Christmas Day 2020.

Favorite photos: December 2020’s waning moon and Venus

Posted by in Today's Image | 1 month ago
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A few of our favorite images of the waning crescent moon and dazzling planet Venus in the early-morning sky.