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 Mercury: Codesido, Wu Shujuan, El Husseini, Freire, Asawa, Halim, Bilokur, and Le Guin
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the names Codesido, Wu Shujuan, El Husseini, Freire, Asawa, Halim, Bilokur, and Le Guin for eight craters on Mercury. For more information, please see the H-3, H-5, H-7, and H-15 nomenclature maps in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
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Names Approved for Mars: Melosh and Jhelum Vallis
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the names Melosh and Jhelum Vallis for two features on Mars. For more information, please see the MC-11 nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
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Name Approved for Mars: Barlow
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Barlow for a feature on Mars. For more information, please see the MC-18 nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
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Four Names Approved for Pluto
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the names Harrington Regio, Sharaf Regio, Bower, and Farinella for four features on Pluto. For more information, please see the Pluto nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
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Name Approved for Mercury: Stoddart
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Stoddart for a feature on Mercury. For more information, please see the H-07 nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.