After a Naming Contest, Cardea Joins the Celestial Ranks as a Quasi-Moon
Jan 13, 2025 · But Cardea is not a planet or a constellation. She is as a quasi-moon — a very-real type of asteroid that appears to be doing a special orbital dance around Earth.
Strange 'quasi-moon' of Earth gets named Cardea, after goddess …
2 days ago · A quasi-moon occupies a unique orbital path, existing in a transitional state between a true moon and an independent asteroid. She symbolizes change, guardianship, and the …
Earth’s Quasi-Moon Finally Has A Name, Honoring The
17 hours ago · Cardea is not a real satellite of our planet like the Moon – it is not gravitationally bound to the Earth, but it moves around the Sun in a way that makes it look like it goes around …
Name a Quasi-moon Contest | Radiolab | WNYC Studios
A name imbued with elegance and depth, Cardea is the Roman goddess of doorways and transitions, symbolizing the guardianship of thresholds. This quasi-moon, forever straddling …
UGA student wins contest to name one of Earth's quasi-moons
Jan 16, 2025 · In his entry, the sophomore from Douglasville said that Cardea was the Roman goddess of doorways and transitions - a fitting name for a quasi-moon that's "forever …
UGA student wins global quasi-moon naming contest
Jan 14, 2025 · Radiolab and the International Astronomical Union have announced the winner of its quasi-moon naming contest as Cardea, a name chosen by University of Georgia …
“CARDEA” Wins Radiolab & IAU’s Worldwide Quasi-Moon …
Jan 13, 2025 · “Cardea” has been declared the official name of “(164207) 2004 GU9,” one of Earth’s quasi-moons. In accordance with IAU naming conventions, the name is rooted in one …
After a Naming Contest, Cardea Joins the Celestial Ranks as a Quasi-Moon
Jan 13, 2025 · She is as a quasi-moon — a very-real type of asteroid that appears to be doing a special orbital dance around Earth. The International Astronomical Union, the organization of …
CARDEA Wins Radiolab & IAU’s Worldwide Quasi-Moon Naming …
Jan 14, 2025 · After eight months, almost 3,000 submissions, seven finalists, and more than 10,000 votes, a winner has been unveiled in the worldwide Quasi-Moon naming contest from …
UGA student wins Radiolab contest to name one of Earth's quasi …
Jan 15, 2025 · During the month of December 2024, more than 10,000 people cast a vote to choose Chilcutt's Cardea – the Roman Goddess of doorways and transitions – to be the name …
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