The Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature provides detailed information about planetary names approved by the International Astronomical Union. Find out more about the history of planetary nomenclature, how names are approved, how to propose a name, and more by exploring the pages from the navigation menu. Explore approved planetary names on each planet by clicking on the icons above.
Nomenclature News
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Names Approved for Mars: Xanthe Patera, Juventae Mons, and Nectaris Patera
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the names Xanthe Patera, Juventae Mons, and Nectaris Patera for three features on Mars. For more information, please see the MC-18 nomenclature quad map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
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Names Approved for Mars: Lal, Mursan, and Hilsa
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the names Lal, Mursan, and Hilsa for three craters on Mars. For more information, please see the MC-16 nomenclature quad map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
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Name Approved for Moon: Galimov
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Galimov for a feature on the Moon. For more information, please see the LAC-142 nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
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Names Approved for Titan: Six Lacūs Names
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the names Chapala Lacus , Robino Lacus, Fena Lacus, Dem Lacus, Tibi Lacus, and Vaca Lacus for six features on Titan. For more information, please see the Titan North Pole nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
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Name Approved for Mercury: Bulsara
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Bulsara for a crater on Mercury. For more information, please see the H-14 quad nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
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Name Approved for Mars: Taung
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Taung for a feature on Mars. For more information, please see the MC-11 nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.