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: Kahnawake, Longwood, and Otepa
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the names Kahnawake, Longwood , and Otepa for three features on Mars. For more information, please see the MC-16 nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
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Name Approved for Rhea: Okikurumi
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Okikurumi for a feature on Rhea. For more information, please see the Rhea nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
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Name Approved for Titan: Ihi
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Ihi for a feature on Titan. For more information, please see the Titan VIMS nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
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Name Approved for Moon: Rubin
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Rubin for a feature on the Moon. For more information, please see the LAC-144 in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
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Name Approved for Moon: Statio Shiv Shakti
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Statio Shiv Shakti for the landing site of Chandrayaan-3’s Vikram lander. For more information, please see the LAC-138 map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
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Name Approved for Moon: Mirzakhani
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Mirzakhani for a feature on the Moon. For more information, please see the LAC-99 map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.