Cthulhu and Balrog: NASA called in the areas of Pluto

NASA scientists have begun to analyze the surface of Pluto on the collected data, which has sent the machine New Horizons. The planet reveals a number of interesting geological formations. In the process of communicating with each other, experts use informal names for some areas on Pluto.

Just recently completed online voting among Internet users for the best names of objects. The presentation by NASA to name a few winners.

From Jeff Moore. Informal names on Pluto. pic.twitter.com/vMwxtpdDDQ - Alexandra Witze (alexwitze) July 14, 2015 blockquote>
As you can see, the dark area on the left side of the screen is called the sea of Cthulhu, another spot on the right side of the heart - region Balrog. Dark spots smaller named Meng-p'o, Kroon, Ala Vucub-Kama-Kama and Hong.

#PlutoFlyby No idea if this is real (informal names for surface features), but I would love to see Cthulhu on Pluto. pic.twitter.com/eNHMy95sZt - John Moffitt (JohnRMoffitt) July 15, 2015 blockquote>
All the gods and mythical characters of fiction.

For example, Cthulhu - the lord of the worlds, sleeping on the floor of the Pacific Ocean, but, nevertheless, capable of acting on the human mind.

Meng-p'o - goddess of death from Chinese mythology.

Balrog - demonic creature, originally mentioned in the novel "The Lord of the Rings" John. R. R. Tolkien.

In the future, informal names can adopt by submitting an application to the International Astronomical Union.

Source: geektimes.ru/post/253588/