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.
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.
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 sophomore Clayton Chilcutt.
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