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List of geological features on Pluto
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A map of Pluto showing the names officially approved by the IAU as of 12 February 2025, along with many informal names in bold and italics.
This is a list of named geological features on Pluto, identified by scientists working with data from the New Horizons spacecraft. The International Astronomical Union (IAU) officially approved the first 14 names on 8 August 2017 (announced 7 September 2017),[1] with additional names following in each subsequent year, but many of the names listed on this page are still informal.[2] The IAU has determined that names will be chosen from the following themes:[3][4]
- Names for the underworld from the world's mythologies
- Gods, goddesses, and dwarfs associated with the underworld
- Heroes and other explorers of the underworld
- Writers associated with Pluto and the Kuiper belt
- Pioneering space missions and spacecraft
- Scientists and engineers associated with Pluto and the Kuiper belt
A cavus is a hollow or steep-sided depression. Plutonian cavi are named after underworlds from fiction and mythology. The following is a list of official and unofficial names chosen by the New Horizons team.[3][5] Names that have been officially approved are labeled as such.
Feature Named after Name approved
(Date · Ref) Adlivun Cavus Underworld in Inuit mythology 2017-08-08 · WGPSN Baralku Cavi Baralku, the island of the dead in Yolngu culture — Hekla Cavus An Icelandic volcano believed to be the entrance to Hell in medieval European times 2018-05-30 · WGPSN
A collis is a low hill. Plutonian colles are named after spacecraft that operated in Earth orbit. The following is a list of official and unofficial names chosen by the New Horizons team.[3] Names that have been officially approved are labeled as such.
Plutonian craters are named after scientists and other people associated with the study of Pluto. The following is a list of official and unofficial names chosen by the New Horizons team.[3] Names that have been officially approved are labeled as such.
Feature Named after Name approved
(Date · Ref) Bower Ernest Clare Bower, American astronomer who calculated one of the first orbits of Pluto 2024-09-11 · WGPSN Brinton Henry Brinton, NASA administrator instrumental in Pluto studies — Burney Venetia Burney, who proposed the name of Pluto 2017-08-08 · WGPSN Coradini Angioletta Coradini, Italian planetary scientist 2022-05-07 · WGPSN Coughlin Thomas Boyd Coughlin, American mechanical and space engineer, first project manager of the New Horizons mission 2020-01-03 · WGPSN Edgeworth Kenneth Edgeworth, Irish astronomer who posited the Kuiper Belt 2021-02-03 · WGPSN Elliot James L. Elliot, discoverer of Pluto's atmosphere 2017-08-08 · WGPSN Farinella Paolo Farinella, Italian astronomer 2024-09-11 · WGPSN Gibson William C. Gibson, Original Science Payload Manager for the New Horizons mission 2025-01-08 · WGPSN Giclas Henry L. Giclas, an astronomer at Lowell Observatory 2025-01-08 · WGPSN Guest John Guest, British volcanologist and planetary scientist — H. Smith Harlan Smith, astronomer and director of McDonald Observatory — Hardaway Lisa Hardaway, American aerospace engineer and program manager for the RALPH telescope on New Horizons 2020-08-05 · WGPSN Hardie Robert H. Hardie, American astronomer, co-discoverer of Pluto's 6.4-day rotation period 2020-01-03 · WGPSN Hollis Andrew Hollis, British astronomer — Isakowitz Matthew Isakowitz, Aerospace engineer who significantly contributed to commercial spaceflight, and was an intern working for the New Horizons mission — Khare Bishun Khare, Indian-American chemist specialized in planetary atmospheres, studied tholins extensively 2019-05-30 · WGPSN Kiladze Rolan Kiladze, Georgian astronomer who investigated the dynamics, astrometry, and photometry of Pluto 2019-05-30 · WGPSN Kowal Charles T. Kowal, American astronomer who discovered the first centaur 2022-05-07 · WGPSN Oort Jan Oort, Dutch astronomer who posited the Oort Cloud 2021-02-03 · WGPSN Owen Tobias Owen, whose pioneering work on the origin and composition of planetary atmospheres and comets was revolutionary, along with playing a critical role in several NASA and ESA missions, such as Viking, Voyager, Galileo, Rosetta, Cassini-Huygens, and Juno — Pulfrich Carl Pulfrich, German physicist who developed the blink-comparator used to discover Pluto 2020-08-05 · WGPSN Simonelli Damon Simonelli, American astronomer and Pluto geologist 2019-05-30 · WGPSN Zagar Damon Francesco, Italian astronomer who carried out early studies of the orbit of Pluto 2020-08-05 · WGPSN
A dorsum is a ridge. Plutonian dorsa are named after underworlds in mythology. The following is a list of official and unofficial names chosen by the New Horizons team.[3] Names that have been officially approved are labeled as such.
A facula is a bright spot on the surface of a planet. Plutonian faculae are named after underworld creatures from mythology. The following is a list of official and unofficial names chosen by the New Horizons team. Names that have been officially approved are labeled as such.
Feature Named after Name approved
(Date · Ref) Supay Facula Supay, spirit who lived in the underworld in Quechua, Aymara, and Incan mythologies —
A fluctus is a terrain covered by outflow of liquid. Plutonian fluctūs are named after travellers to the underworld. The following is a list of official and unofficial names chosen by the New Horizons team.[3][5] Names that have been officially approved are labeled as such.
Feature Named after Name approved
(Date · Ref) Dionysus Fluctus The god Dionysus from Greek mythology, who travels to Hades (the underworld) to bring the playwright Euripides back — Mpobe Fluctus Mpobe from Baganda mythology, a hero who willingly enters the underground world — Pere Porter Fluctus Pere Porter [ca] is the character of a 16th-17th century moral novel who travels to hell — Xanthias Fluctus Xanthias from Greek mythology, the slave who joins Dionysus on his travel to the underworld —
A fossa is a ditch-like feature. Plutonian fossae are named after figures associated with underworld myths. The following is a list of official and unofficial names chosen by the New Horizons team.[3] Names that have been officially approved are labeled as such.
Feature Named after Name approved
(Date · Ref) Beatrice Fossa Beatrice, visits hell and asks Virgil to guide Dante in Dante's Inferno 2021-02-03 · WGPSN Djanggawul Fossae Djanggawul, Yolngu creation figures from the Island of the Dead 2017-08-08 · WGPSN Dumuzi Fossa Dumuzi, Sumerian fertility god who replaced his wife Inanna in the underworld 2021-02-03 · WGPSN Hermod Fossae Hermod, son of Odin, who rode the horse Sleipnir into the underworld to retrieve his brother Balder 2019-09-25 · WGPSN Inanna Fossa Inanna, Sumerian goddess who descended to the underworld 2021-02-03 · WGPSN Kaknú Fossa Kaknú, legendary Ohlone hero who travelled to the underworld to battle Wiwe. He resembled a peregrine falcon. 2019-08-13 · WGPSN Mwindo Fossae Mwindo, legendary Nyanga hero who travelled to the underworld 2019-05-30 · WGPSN Sleipnir Fossa Sleipnir, the steed Odin rides to the underworld 2017-08-08 · WGPSN Sun Wukong Fossa Sun Wukong, the Chinese Monkey King who went to Hell — Uncama Fossa Uncama, Zulu tale hero who followed a porcupine underground and came upon the village of dead souls 2020-01-03 · WGPSN Virgil Fossae Virgil, Dante's guide through Hell and Purgatory in The Divine Comedy 2017-08-08 · WGPSN
A labyrinthus is a complex of intersecting valleys or ridges. Plutonian labyrinthi are named after gods of the underworld. The following is a list of names chosen by the New Horizons team.[6] Names that have been officially approved are labeled as such.
Feature Named after Name approved
(Date · Ref) Xolotl Labyrinthus Xolotl, god of fire, lightning, and death in Aztec mythology —
A lacus is a small plain, derived from the word lake. The following is a list of names chosen by the New Horizons team.[3][5] Names that have been officially approved are labeled as such.
Feature Named after Name approved
(Date · Ref) Alcyonia Lacus Lerna, also known as the Alcyonian Lake, was an entry to the netherworld in Greek mythology. 2019-05-30 · WGPSN
A linea is an elongated marking. Plutonian lineae are named after space probes. The following is a list of names chosen by the New Horizons team.[3] Names that have been officially approved are labeled as such.
Feature Named after Name approved
(Date · Ref) Chandrayaan Linea Chandrayaan program, a series of Indian lunar probes (2008-present) 2023-04-11 · WGPSN Hiten Linea Hiten, the first Japanese lunar probe (1990) 2023-04-11 · WGPSN Luna Linea Luna program, a series of Soviet lunar probes (1959–1976), including the first man-made object to reach the Moon 2023-04-11 · WGPSN Surveyor Linea Surveyor program, a series of U.S. lunar probes (1966–1968) 2023-04-11 · WGPSN Yutu Linea Yutu, a series of Chinese lunar rovers (2013-present) 2023-04-25 · WGPSN Zond Linea Zond program, a series of Soviet space probes (1964–1970) 2023-04-11 · WGPSN
A macula is a dark spot. Plutonian maculae are named after underworld creatures from fiction and mythology. The following is a list of names chosen by the New Horizons team.[3] Names that have been officially approved are labeled as such.
A mons is a mountain. Plutonian montes (mountain ranges) are named after explorers and adventurers. The following is a list of names chosen by the New Horizons team.[3] Names that have been officially approved are labeled as such.
Feature Named after Name approved
(Date · Ref) Al-Idrisi Montes Muhammad al-Idrisi, medieval Almoravid explorer 2017-08-08 · WGPSN Baret Montesa Jeanne Baret, first woman to have completed circumnavigation voyage of the globe 2018-04-26 · WGPSN Coleman Mons Bessie Coleman, American aviator, first African-American woman and first Native American to hold a pilot license 2021-09-02 · WGPSN Elcano Montes Juan Sebastián Elcano, completed Magellan's circumnavigation after his death 2019-05-30 · WGPSN Hillary Montes Edmund Hillary, first to scale Mount Everest (with Tenzing Norgay) 2017-08-08 · WGPSN Piccard Mons Auguste Piccard, conducted measurements of the upper atmosphere using balloons to reach an altitude of 23 kilometers 2019-05-30 · WGPSN Pigafetta Montes Antonio Pigafetta, participated in Magellan's circumnavigation and wrote its only first-hand record 2019-05-30 · WGPSN Tabei Montes Junko Tabei, first woman to climb both Mount Everest and the Seven Summits 2019-11-19 · WGPSN Tenzing Montesb Tenzing Norgay, first to scale Mount Everest (with Edmund Hillary) 2017-08-08 · WGPSN Wright Mons Wilbur and Orville Wright, built and flew the first successful airplane 2019-05-30 · WGPSN Zheng He Montes Zheng He, medieval Chinese explorer 2021-02-03 · WGPSN
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a.^ Formerly Baré Montes
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b.^ Formerly Norgay Montes
A palus (literally swamp) is a small plain. Paludes on Pluto are named after historic explorers. The following is a list of names chosen by the New Horizons team.[3][5] Names that have been officially approved are labeled as such.
Feature Named after Name approved
(Date · Ref) David-Néel Palus Alexandra David-Néel, Belgian–French explorer, best known for her 1924 visit to Lhasa, Tibet — Hyecho Palus Hyecho, Korean traveler and scholar, crossed Asia from China to Arabia and back in 724-727 2020-01-02 · WGPSN Tinné Paludes Alexine Tinne, Dutch explorer in Africa, the first European woman to attempt to cross the Sahara —
A planum is a plateau or high plain. One (Sputnik Planum) was initially identified on Pluto; but it has since been recognized to be a planitia.
A planitia is a low plain, distinct from plana as they are located on lower terrain. The following is a list of names chosen by the New Horizons team.[3] Names that have been officially approved are labeled as such.
A regio is a region geographically distinct from its surroundings. Plutonian regiones are named after underworld spirits in fiction and mythology, or after scientists associated with the study of Pluto. The following is a list of names chosen by the New Horizons team.[3] Names that have been officially approved are labeled as such.
A rupes is an escarpment. Plutonian rupēs are named after explorers. The following is a list of names chosen by the New Horizons team.[3] Names that have been officially approved are labeled as such.
Feature Named after Name approved
(Date · Ref) Cousteau Rupes Jacques Cousteau, undersea explorer — Eriksson Rupes Leif Erikson, first Norse explorer of America — Piri Rupes Piri Reis, creator of one of the first maps of the New World 2019-05-30 · WGPSN Ride Rupes Sally Ride, American astronaut and physicist, first American woman in space 2021-09-02 · WGPSN
A terra is an extensive landmass. Plutonian terrae are named after space probes. The following is a list of names chosen by the New Horizons team.[3] Names that have been officially approved are labeled as such.
A vallis is a valley. Plutonian valles are named after historic explorers. The following is a list of names chosen by the New Horizons team.[3][5] Names that have been officially approved are labeled as such.
Feature Named after Name approved
(Date · Ref) Heyerdahl Vallis Thor Heyerdahl, Norwegian adventurer and ethnographer — Hunahpu Valles Hunahpu, one of the mythological Maya Hero Twins 2019-05-30 · WGPSN Ivanov Vallis Lyubomir Ivanov, Bulgarian scientist and Antarctic explorer — Kupe Vallis Kupe, legendary discoverer of New Zealand — Lemminkäinen Valles Lemminkäinen, a hero of the Finnish national epic the Kalevala, traveled to the underworld 2022-05-07 · WGPSN Väinämöinen Valles Väinämöinen, central character of the Finnish national epic the Kalevala, traveled to the underworld 2022-05-07 · WGPSN
- ^ "Pluto Features Given First Official Names". NASA. 2017-09-07.
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- ^ "Pluto Nomenclature" (PDF). John Hopkins APL/SwRI. 18 January 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 4 May 2024. Xolotl Labyrinthus does not appear in later versions of this source.
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