First detailed map of moon’s south pole area made from Chandrayaan data

First detailed map of moon’s south pole area made from Chandrayaan data

Astronomers are excited to be poring over the first ever detailed geological map of the moon’s south polar region, where India’s Chandrayaan-3 lunar module, Vikram, touched down on August 23, 2023. The map is expected to throw new light on the moon’s origin and evolution.

First Detailed Map Of The Moon’s South Pole: A Breakthrough In Lunar Exploration - EBNW Story

In a historic achievement, researchers from the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) Ahmedabad, Panjab University Chandigarh, and ISRO’s Laboratory for Electro-Optics Systems (LEOS) in Bengaluru have created the first detailed geological map of the Moon’s south pole. This milestone was made possible using data from the Pragyan rover, which explored the lunar surface as part of the Chandrayaan-3 mission. Chandrayaan-3: Unlocking the Mysteries of th…