Chinese names in space

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There are a number of objects in the Solar System that have been named after Chinese people or places. Many of these are craters on the terrestrial planets but asteroids and exoplanets have also received Chinese names.

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Planetary features

Moon

Mercury

Venus

Mars

951 Gaspra

Ceres

Triton

Pluto

Minor planets

Stars and exoplanets

See also

References

  1. "IAU Names Landing Site of Chinese Chang'e-4 Probe on Far Side of the Moon". IAU. 15 February 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2024.