USGS Astrogeology Science Center Nomenclature News http://astrogeology.usgs.gov/news News about current and upcoming space missions, USGS gelogic products and historical exhibits en-us <![CDATA[Two Names Approved for Pluto: Belton Regio and Safronov Regio]]> 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. ]]> <![CDATA[New Name for Europa Feature: Pasiphae Linea]]> Wed, 30 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0700 Pasiphae Linea for a feature on Europa. ]]> <![CDATA[Io Eruptive Center Shen Yi Renamed Xihe]]> Fri, 04 Aug 2023 00:00:00 -0700 Xihe. ]]> <![CDATA[Name Approved for Mars Crater: Picardi]]> 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. ]]> <![CDATA[Names Approved for Lunar Craters: Burbidge and Floss]]> 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. ]]> <![CDATA[Name Approved for Io: Olafat Patera]]> 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. ]]> <![CDATA[Name Approved for Mercury Crater: Manley]]> 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. ]]> <![CDATA[Name Approved for Mars Feature: Nord Rupes]]> 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. ]]> <![CDATA[Five Names Approved for Io]]> 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. ]]> <![CDATA[Three Facula Names Approved for Mercury]]> 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. ]]> <![CDATA[Venus: 10 New Feature Names]]> Fri, 05 May 2023 00:00:00 -0700 Firtos Mons, Arasy MonsIgnirtoq TholiOxomoco TholusPakhet TholusIsmo TholiZana TholusRobigo FluctusSaosis Fluctus, and Nyakaya Fluctus. For more information, please see the nomenclature maps for quads V-50, V-51, and V-59.]]> <![CDATA[New Pluto Feature Named: Yutu Linea]]> 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. ]]> <![CDATA[Names Approved for Mercury: Volasiga Rupes and Italica Rupes]]> 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. ]]> <![CDATA[Name Approved for Lunar Crater: Brill]]> Tue, 18 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0700 Brill for a crater near the lunar south pole. For more information, please see the LAC-144 map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature. ]]> <![CDATA[Name Approved for Mars Crater: Chakpar]]> Wed, 12 Apr 2023 00:00:00 -0700 Chakpar for a crater on Mars. Please see the MC-09 map in the Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature for more information. ]]>