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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Name Approved for Mars: Ogygis Planum
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Ogygis Planum for a feature on Mars. For more information, please see the MC-25 nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
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Name Approved for Mars: Hala
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Hala for a crater on Mars. For more information, please see the MC-24 nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
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Name Approved for Mars: Hack
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Hack for a crater on Mars. For more information, please see the MC-12 nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
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Names Approved for the Moon: Whitaker, Mons Cabeus, and Mons Amundsen
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the names Whitaker, Mons Cabeus, and Mons Amundsen for three features on the Moon. For more information, please see the LAC-144 nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
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Name Approved for the Moon: Mons Kocher
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Mons Kocher for a feature on the Moon. For more information, please see the LAC-144 nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.