O ne of Earth’s seven quasi-moons has just got a new name: Asteroid 2004 GU9 is now known as Cardea, one of the Roman deities of doors and thresholds with a particular focus on hinges.

Look to the sky – and ask Bulldog nation for support – and one of Earth's quasi-moons gets a cool new name, thanks to ...

The WNYC science program “Radiolab” partnered with the International Astronomical Union to solicit nearly 3,000 submissions.

UGA sophomore Clay Chilcutt won a contest to help name one of Earth's quasi-moons. In May 2024, the radio show Radiolab and ...

Chilcutt chose the name Cardea based on the Roman deity Cardea, the goddess of doorways and transitions, symbolizing the guardianship of thresholds. The quasi-moon was originally named (164207 ...

Out of 2,700 entries from more than 100 countries, the ultimate winner was 19-year-old Clayton Chilcutt's suggestion of ...

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.

It is thus only fitting for a goddess to be named for none other than the door hinge: Cardea. And now, thanks to Clay ...

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.

The statue, now known as the Halsted Athena, portrays the goddess wearing a warrior’s helmet, her hand extended outward as if ...