About EarthSky

Michael Maimone is an assistant editor for EarthSky, where he channels his passion for communicating complex scientific ideas in ways everyone can understand. He curates and edits EarthSky's monthly sun archive, while also sharing its stories across popular social media platforms. Michael graduated from Penn State University in 2019 with dual Bachelor of Science degrees in Planetary Science & Astronomy and Meteorology & Atmospheric Science. He is also a 2025 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University graduate where he received his Master of Science in Systems Engineering, with distinction. Michael has experience in radio astronomy research with the National Radio Astronomy Observatory and has contributed to the engineering teams of several NASA missions, including both the Curiosity and Perseverance Mars rovers.