http://astrogeology.usgs.gov/news News about current and upcoming space missions, USGS gelogic products and historical exhibits en-us Fri, 10 Mar 2023 00:00:00 -0700 The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved eight names for features on Io: Pajonn Patera, Asis Patera, Yeloje Patera, Verbti Patera, Kotar Patera, Gauwa Patera, Gurzil Patera, and Tonatiuh. For more information, please see the Io map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature.

]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2023 00:00:00 -0700 Roman for a crater on Mars. For more information, please see the MC-21 map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. ]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0700 Pelagia Rupes and Vejas Rupes for two features on Mercury. For more information, please see the H-09 and H-03 maps in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. The latest Mercury nomenclature GIS shapefile can be downloaded from our GIS Downloads page. ]]> Wed, 11 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0700 Baltica Rupes, Darshak Rupēs, Hesperides Rupes, Lance Rupes, Providencia Rupes, and Selen Rupēs. For more information, please see the H-06, H-08, H-09, and H-10 quad maps, and download the latest GIS shapefile of Mercury nomenclature. ]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0700 Carrasco Rupēs for a feature on Mercury. For more information please see the H-09 quad map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. ]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0700 The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved five names for Mercury: Aegaeo Rupes, Akademik Rupes, Astrea Rupes, Legend Rupes, and Zapiola Rupes. For more information, please see the H-01, H-06, H-08, H-09, and H-10 quad maps, and download the latest GIS shapefile of Mercury nomenclature. 
]]> Mon, 07 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0700 The IAU Working Group for Planetary System Nomenclature has approved eight names for Mercury:  Acadia Rupes, Antares Rupes, Arquipelago Rupēs, Endurance Rupes, Protea Rupes, Tangaroa Rupes, Xuelong Rupes, and Yelcho Rupes. For more information, please see the H-04, H-08, H-09, H-10 quad maps, and download the latest GIS shapefile of Mercury nomenclature.

]]> Thu, 25 Aug 2022 00:00:00 -0700 MacNicol for a crater on Mercury. For more information, please see the H-15 map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. ]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0700 Atabaque Saxum, Bodhran Saxum, Caccavella Saxum, Dhol Saxum, and Puniu Saxum. For more information, please see the Dimorphos nomenclature map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. ]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2022 00:00:00 -0700 Morrison for a crater on Mercury. For more information, please see the H-01 map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. ]]> Wed, 09 Nov 2022 00:00:00 -0700 Tangtse for a small Mars crater. For more information, please see the MC-23 map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. ]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0700 Aarna, Abu, Kyara, and Varahamihira for four Mars craters. For more information, please see the MC-11 map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. ]]> Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0700 Oxia Dorsum for a feature on Mars. For more information, please see the MC-11 map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. ]]> Fri, 30 Dec 2022 00:00:00 -0700 Sinus Viscositatis for a lunar feature. For more information, please see the LAC-23 map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. ]]> Fri, 06 Jan 2023 00:00:00 -0700 Marsabit for a small crater on Mars. For more information, please see the MC-11 map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. ]]>