Asteroid 2004 GU9 is now known as Cardea, one of the Roman deities of doors and thresholds with a particular focus on hinges. Cardea is not a real satellite of our planet like the Moon – it is not ...
The WNYC science program “Radiolab” partnered with the International Astronomical Union to solicit nearly 3,000 submissions.
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.
Look to the sky – and ask Bulldog nation for support – and one of Earth's quasi-moons gets a cool new name, thanks to ...
UGA sophomore Clay Chilcutt won a contest to help name one of Earth's quasi-moons. In May 2024, the radio show Radiolab and ...
A sophomore taking part in an introductory astronomy class at the University of Georgia has already made a "small ...
Radiolab and the International Astronomical Union have announced the winner of their quasi-moon naming contest as Cardea, a ...