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UGA Student Wins Contest, Names Earth's Quasi-Moon "Cardea"

1/22/2025

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University of Georgia student Clay Chilcutt has made his mark on the cosmos by naming Earth's quasi-moon "Cardea," triumphing in a global contest hosted by Radiolab and the International Astronomical Union. Out of nearly 3,000 entries, his creative choice emerged as the winner, thanks to the inspiration of his professor, Hina Shaikh, who brought the contest into her astronomy class.

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University of Georgia student Clay Chilcutt has made his mark on the cosmos by naming Earth's quasi-moon "Cardea," triumphing in a global contest hosted by Radiolab and the International Astronomical Union. Out of nearly 3,000 entries, his creative choice emerged as the winner, thanks to the inspiration of his professor, Hina Shaikh, who brought the contest into her astronomy class.