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Names Approved for Dinkinesh
https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/News/names-approved-for-dinkinesh
Published: December 20, 2024 00:00
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the names Totoka Saxum, Fab Dorsum, Bella Dorsum, Sumak Fossa, and Indah Fossa for five features on Dinkinesh.
Names Approved for Selam
https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/News/names-approved-for-selam
Published: December 20, 2024 00:00
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the names Piękna Lobus and Lẹwa Lobus for the two lobes of Selam, and the surface feature name Uwoduhi Dorsum for a dorsum.
Names Approved for Triton: Yara, Xuuch, and Unga
https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/News/names-approved-for-triton-yara,-xuuch,-and-unga
Published: December 17, 2024 00:00
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the names Yara, Xuuch, and Unga for three features on Triton.
Names Approved for Mercury: Codesido, Wu Shujuan, El Husseini, Freire, Asawa, Halim, Bilokur, and Le Guin
Published: November 14, 2024 00:00
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…
Four Names Approved for Pluto
https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/News/four-names-approved-for-pluto
Published: November 9, 2024 00:00
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…
Names Approved for Mars: Melosh and Jhelum Vallis
https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/News/names-approved-for-mars-melosh-and-jhelum-vallis
Published: October 23, 2024 00:00
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.
Names Approved for Mars: Xanthe Patera, Juventae Mons, and Nectaris Patera
Published: October 6, 2024 00:00
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…
Name Approved for Mars: Barlow
https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/News/name-approved-for-mars-barlow
Published: September 27, 2024 00:00
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.
Name Approved for Mercury: Bulsara
https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/News/name-approved-for-mercury-bulsara
Published: September 5, 2024 00:00
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Bulsara for a crater on Mercury. For more information, please see the H-14 quad nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.