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: 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.
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Name Approved for Mercury: Serp Facula
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Serp Facula for a feature on Mercury. For more information, please see the H-10 nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
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Thirteen Names Approved for Mars
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the names Forro, Sidhi, Lendringsen, Pizzarello, Minami, Idah, Knudsen, Drake, Moyo, Papike, Townsend, Blount, and Tupã for thirteen features on Mars. For more information, please see the MC-27 nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
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Names Approved for Io: Amatsumara Patera, Antenora Mons, Cocytus Montes, Dis Mons, and Guaraci Fluctus
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the names Amatsumara Patera, Antenora Mons, Cocytus Montes, Dis Mons, and Guaraci Fluctus for five features on Io. For more information, please see the Io nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.