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Name Approved for Titan: Ahmakiq Undae
https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/News/name-approved-for-titan-ahmakiq-undae
Published: April 13, 2026 00:00
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Ahmakiq Undae for a feature on Titan. For more information, please see the Titan ISS nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
Name Approved for Charon: Neverland Regio
https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/News/name-approved-for-charon-neverland-regio
Published: February 2, 2026 00:00
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Neverland Regio for a feature on Charon.
Name Change: Akasa Linea changed to Akasa Collum
https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/News/name-change-akasa-linea-changed-to-akasa-collum
Published: December 17, 2025 00:00
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved a name change, changing Akasa Linea to Akasa Collum for a feature on Arrokoth. For more information, please see the Arrokoth nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
Name Dropped for Venus: Skadi Mons
https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/News/name-dropped-for-venus-skadi-mons
Published: December 17, 2025 00:00
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has dropped/disallowed the name Skadi Mons for a feature on Venus. Topographic data analysis has shown that there is no mons feature at this location. For more information, please see the V2 (Fortuna…
Names Approved for Mars: Krishnan, Valiamala, Varkala, Thumba, Bekal, Krishnan Palus, and Periyar Vallis
Published: November 24, 2025 00:00
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the names Krishnan, Valiamala, Varkala, Thumba, Bekal, Krishnan Palus, and Periyar Vallis for seven features on Mars. For more information, please see the MC-18 nomenclature map in the…
Names Approved for Mars: Babati and Babati Mons
https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/News/names-approved-for-mars-babati-and-babati-mons
Published: September 26, 2025 00:00
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the names Babati and Babati Mons for two features on Mars. For more information, please see the MC-23 nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
Names Approved for the Moon: Lacus Tenebrarum, Cartwright, Bay, and Haynes
Published: August 28, 2025 00:00
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the names Lacus Tenebrarum, Cartwright, Bay, and Haynes for four features on the Moon.
Name Approved for Mars: Tokmok
https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/News/name-approved-for-mars-tokmok
Published: August 18, 2025 00:00
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Tokmok for a feature on Mars. For more information, please see the MC-19 nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
Names Approved for Pluto: Gibson and Giclas
https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/News/names-approved-for-pluto-gibson-and-giclas
Published: August 1, 2025 00:00
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the names Gibson and Giclas for two craters on Pluto.
Seven Names Approved for Mercury: Mahsati, We'wha, Lucena, Rainey, Guinness, Price, and Traba
Published: July 2, 2025 00:00
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the names Mahsati, We’wha, Lucena, Rainey, Guinness, Price, and Traba for seven craters on Mercury.