Chandrayaan-3 Mission Reveals Lunar Surface Composition
ISRO(Aug, 29): The Chandrayaan-3 mission continues to unveil intriguing insights into the lunar surface through its in-situ scientific experiments. Among the remarkable findings, the Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscope (LIBS) instrument carried by the Rover has provided conclusive evidence of the presence of Sulphur (S) near the lunar south pole. This discovery marks the first-ever in-situ measurement of Sulphur on the moon’s surface.
In addition to Sulphur, the LIBS instrument has also detected elements like Aluminum (Al), Calcium (Ca), Iron (Fe), Chromium (Cr), Titanium (Ti), Manganese (Mn), Silicon (Si), and Oxygen (O), aligning with expectations. The search for Hydrogen (H) on the lunar surface is currently in progress. The LIBS instrument itself has been developed at the Laboratory for Electro-Optics Systems (LEOS) under the aegis of ISRO in Bengaluru, India. This mission continues to enhance our understanding of the moon’s composition and its geological history.
Chandrayaan-3 Mission:
In-situ scientific experiments continue …..
Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscope (LIBS) instrument onboard the Rover unambiguously confirms the presence of Sulphur (S) in the lunar surface near the south pole, through first-ever in-situ measurements.… pic.twitter.com/vDQmByWcSL
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 instrument carried by the Rover has provided conclusive evidence of the presence of Sulphur (S) near the lunar south pole.){kind=link}