Researchers might have located the birthplace of 469219 Kamo‘oalewa, a small asteroid that has been described as Earth’s “mini-moon.” The post Earth’s Mini-Moon Linked to Farside Lunar Crater appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

All the planets now huddle around our line of sight toward the Sun. However, these moonless evenings present us the Spring Triangle, the Great Diamond with a sugar sprinkle on its edge, and the Pointers aligned vertically. The post This Week's Sky at a Glance, April 26 – May 5 appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

The large constellation Vela contains many hidden treasures. The post Sail into the Southern Skies with Vela appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

Maybe everything in the outer solar system is an ocean world. The post How Saturn’s Moon Mimas Might Have Melted appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

Sky & Telescope met with readers old and new at the annual Northeast Astronomy Forum. The post Sky & Telescope Joins the Northeast Astronomy Forum appeared first on Sky & Telescope.

By linking a family of meteorites on Earth to their relatives in the asteroid belt, scientists have arrived at a new understanding of the giant planets' movement early in the solar system's history. The post Meteorites Tighten Timeline for Giant Planets’ Movement through the Solar System appeared first on Sky & Telescope.