http://astrogeology.usgs.gov/news News about current and upcoming space missions, USGS gelogic products and historical exhibits en-us Tue, 14 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0700 Tamboril, Naqqara, Msondo, Bongo, Marimba, and Bala. The new Didymos names are Gong Saxum and Carillon Saxum. For more information, please see the Dimorphos map and the Didymos map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. ]]> Tue, 21 Nov 2023 00:00:00 -0700 Deuteronilus Cavus for a feature on Mars. For more information, please see the MC-05 map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. ]]> Fri, 22 Sep 2023 00:00:00 -0700 Belton Regio and Safronov Regio. For more information, please see the Pluto nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. ]]> Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0700 Pasiphae Linea for a feature on Europa. ]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0700 Xihe. ]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0700 Picardi for a large crater on Mars. For more information, please see the feature name page and the MC-16 quad map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. ]]> Wed, 02 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0700 Burbidge and Floss. For more information, please see the feature name pages and the LAC-144 map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. ]]> Mon, 26 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0700 Olafat Patera for a feature on Io. For more information, please see the Io nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. ]]> Tue, 13 Jun 2023 00:00:00 -0700 Manley for a crater on Mercury. For more information, see the H-09 quad map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. ]]> Fri, 26 May 2023 00:00:00 -0700 Nord Rupes for a small scarp within Boreales Scopuli in the north polar region of Mars. For more information please see the MC-01 map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. ]]> Tue, 16 May 2023 00:00:00 -0700 Mixcoatl Fluctus, Odqan Patera, Pillan Fluctus, Shen Yi, and Wanajo Patera. For more information please see the Io nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. ]]> Tue, 09 May 2023 00:00:00 -0700 Madu Facula, Ngu Facula, and Ahas Facula. For more information, please see the H-07 and H-12 nomenclature maps in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. ]]> Fri, 05 May 2023 00:00:00 -0700 Firtos Mons, Arasy Mons, Ignirtoq Tholi, Oxomoco Tholus, Pakhet Tholus, Ismo Tholi, Zana Tholus, Robigo Fluctus, Saosis Fluctus, and Nyakaya Fluctus. For more information, please see the nomenclature maps for quads V-50, V-51, and V-59.]]> Tue, 25 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0700 Yutu Linea for a feature on Pluto. For more information, please see the Pluto nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. ]]> Thu, 20 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0700 Volasiga Rupes and Italica Rupes for two features on Mercury. For more information, please see the H-12 map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. ]]>