Astronomical objects and features with Romanian names

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Several space objects and features have been named after Romanian people or things in Romania. These include planetary features on Mercury, Mars and Venus and asteroids.

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Moon

Mercury

Venus

Mars

Asteroids

Stars

Exoplanets

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Spiru Haret</span> Romanian mathematician, astronomer and politician

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Emil Hurezeanu</span> Romanian writer and dissident (born 1955)

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tudor Pamfile</span>

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