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

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 ...

(The most famous quasi-moon of Earth is probably Kamo'oalewa, which could actually have true lunar origins.) Chilcutt submitted the name Cardea for the particular quasi-moon 2004 GU9 — and won.

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.

What is the moon phase today? Today, Jan. 28, 2025, the moon is 29 days old, in the New Moon phase of its lunar cycle. It is 0% illuminated. Moon phases reveal the passage of time in the night sky.

The phenomenon of a Full Moon arises when our planet, Earth, is precisely sandwiched between the Sun and the Moon. This alignment ensures the entire side of the Moon that faces us gleams under ...

A geologist said it was a rare recording. The organization said that more than 90 important sites on the moon could risk destruction if space tourism is left unregulated. The WNYC science program ...