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 the Moon: Nam Byeong-Cheol
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Nam Byeong-Cheol for a feature on the Moon. For more information, please see the LAC-89 nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
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Names Approved for Mercury: 8 Craters
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the names Sontag, Piazzolla, Truffaut, Nasir, Masuka, Carvalho, Makeba, Motonobu for eight craters on Mercury. For more information, please see the H-2, H-4, H-6, and H-10 nomenclature maps in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
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Names Approved for Moon: 11 Names for Features at the Chang'e 6 Landing Site
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the names Statio Tianjiang, Mons Song, Xu Xiake, Levi-Montalcini, Salam, Zhang Zhongjing, Su Song, Chien-Shiung Wu, Li Shizhen, Perey, and Li Bing for eleven features on the Moon. For more information, please see the LAC-121 nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
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Name Approved for the Moon: Lhamu
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Lhamu for a feature 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 Titan: Paititi Terra
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Paititi Terra for a feature on Titan. For more information, please see the Titan VIMS/RADAR nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
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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.