The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has approved eight names for features on the Moon, in which language?

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Correct Answer : Chinese

The International Astronomical Union (IAU) has approved eight Chinese names for features around the area on the Moon

Last year, China’s spacecraft Chang’e-5 probe landed near those places to collect samples from the lunar surface and return to Earth. China has been naming geographical entities on the Moon since 2010.

Published On : June 1, 2021

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