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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.
Name Approved for Mercury: Stoddart
https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/News/name-approved-for-mercury-stoddart
Published: August 26, 2024 00:00
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.
Name Approved for the Moon: Mons Malapert
https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/News/name-approved-for-the-moon-mons-malapert
Published: August 26, 2024 00:00
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Mons Malapert for a feature on the Moon. For more information, please see the LAC-144 nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
Name Approved for the Moon: Nam Byeong-Cheol
https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/News/name-approved-for-the-moon-nam-byeong-cheol
Published: August 14, 2024 00:00
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.
Names Approved for Mercury: 8 Craters
https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/News/names-approved-for-mercury-8-craters
Published: August 13, 2024 00:00
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…
Name Approved for the Moon: Lhamu
https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/News/name-approved-for-the-moon-lhamu
Published: July 29, 2024 00:00
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.
Name Approved for Titan: Paititi Terra
https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/News/name-approved-for-titan-paititi-terra
Published: July 15, 2024 00:00
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.
Name Approved for Mars: Taung
https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/News/name-approved-for-mars-taung
Published: June 5, 2024 00:00
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Taung for a feature on Mars. For more information, please see the MC-11 nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
Names Approved for Titan: Six Lacūs Names
https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/News/names-approved-for-titan-six-lacūs-names
Published: May 23, 2024 00:00
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the names Chapala Lacus , Robino Lacus, Fena Lacus, Dem Lacus, Tibi Lacus, and Vaca Lacus for six features on Titan. For more information, please see the Titan North Pole…
Name Approved for Moon: Mirzakhani
https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/News/name-approved-for-moon-mirzakhani
Published: April 3, 2024 00:00
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the name Mirzakhani for a feature on the Moon. For more information, please see the LAC-99 map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.
Names Approved for Moon: Jaci, Masina, and Dawa
https://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/News/names-approved-for-moon-jaci,-masina,-and-dawa
Published: April 3, 2024 00:00
The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved the names Jaci, Masina, and Dawa for three features on the Moon. For more information, please see the LAC-144 in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.