Chandrayaan-3’s Pragyan Rover Confirms Sulphur Presence On The Surface Of Moon

Chandrayaan-3’s Pragyan Rover Confirms Sulphur Presence On The Surface Of Moon

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) announced that Chandrayaan-3’s Pragyan rover confirmed the presence of sulphur on the Moon's surface. The Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscope (LIBS) instrument onboard the Pragyan rover made this detection. The Pragyan rover identified additional elements like aluminium, calcium, iron and others. ISRO is investigating hydrogen's presence on the Moon. Chandrayaan-3 is the first mission to successfully land near the Moon’s south pole, and the mission is expected to extend beyond its initial end date if the rover proves resilient against the Moon’s low temperatures. Chandrayaan-3 aims to demonstrate soft landing, rover navigation, and conduct in-situ scientific experiments. The mission’s findings will shed new light on the Moon’s composition and history.

IMPORTANT POINTS TO REMEMBER

1.Chandrayaan-3’s Pragyan rover confirmed sulphur presence on the Moon.

2. The Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscope (LIBS) instrument made the detection.
3. Pragyan rover identified elements like aluminium, calcium, and iron in addition to sulphur.
4. ISRO is studying the presence of hydrogen on the Moon.
5. Chandrayaan-3 is the first mission to land near the Moon’s south pole.
6. The mission aims to showcase successful soft landing and in-situ scientific experiments.