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Strange 'quasi-moon' of Earth gets named Cardea, after goddess of door hinges
It is thus only fitting for a goddess to be named for none other than the door hinge: Cardea. And now, thanks to Clay ...
After a Naming Contest, Cardea Joins the Celestial Ranks as a Quasi-Moon
The WNYC science program “Radiolab” partnered with the International Astronomical Union to solicit nearly 3,000 submissions.
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UGA student suggestion to name Earth quasi-moon after Roman goddess wins global contest
Look to the sky – and ask Bulldog nation for support – and one of Earth's quasi-moons gets a cool new name, thanks to ...
After the goddess of door handles: Earth's quasi-satellite is now called Cardea
The next quasi-satellite in the solar system now has an official name. Cardea is a companion of the Earth and was discovered more than 20 years ago.
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What is a quasi-moon? This UGA student won a contest to name one
Clayton Chilcutt had never heard of a quasi-moon before his intro astronomy course at UGA. Then he won a worldwide contest to name one of Earth's curious celestial neighbors.
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UGA student wins contest to name one of Earth's quasi-moons
UGA sophomore Clay Chilcutt won a contest to help name one of Earth's quasi-moons. In May 2024, the radio show Radiolab and ...
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UGA student wins global quasi-moon naming contest
Radiolab and the International Astronomical Union have announced the winner of their quasi-moon naming contest as Cardea, a ...