Gazetteer of Planetary Nomenclature
http://planetarynames.wr.usgs.gov/

Planetary Geomatics Group, USGS


This USGS Astrogeology Research Program provides information regarding nomenclature from the Solar System. The site features a Quick Search option that scans the database for a particular word, links to nomenclature grouped by planetary body (e.g. Venus, Moon, Asteroids), and links to related information such as history, how names are approved, an alphabetical list of names, sources of planetary names, etc. A list of planetary images showing named features can be viewed online or downloaded and links to related resources outside of USGS planetary nomenclature site are also provided.


Subject: Geoscience:Lunar and Planetary Science:Mars:Images/Maps/Visualizations, Geoscience:Geology:Structural Geology:Structural Visualizations, Geoscience:Lunar and Planetary Science:Mars:Missions/Data Acquisition, Geoscience:Lunar and Planetary Science
Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Collection
Theme: Teach the Earth:Course Topics:Structural Geology, Planetary Science