New Insights from Chandrayaan-3: Ice Deposits on the Moon
The Chandrayaan-3 mission, a landmark achievement by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), has unveiled promising new data regarding the potential existence of ice deposits beneath the Moon’s polar surface. This groundbreaking research could reshape our understanding of the Moon’s geology and its capacity to support future exploration.
Launched on August 23, 2023, Chandrayaan-3 successfully executed a soft landing near the lunar south pole, a location now known as ‘Shiv Shakti Point.’ Situated at approximately 69 degrees south latitude, this site has revealed intriguing temperature variations that could significantly influence the formation of ice. According to Durga Prasad Karanam, a faculty member at the Physical Research Laboratory in Ahmedabad, these findings were highlighted in a recent study published in the journal Communications Earth and Environment.