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Chandrayaan-3 Mission: Landing on Ancient Moon Crater



  Oct 11, 2024

CHANDRAYAAN-3 IN 3.85B YEAR-OLD CRATER: A BREAKTHROUGH IN LUNAR EXPLORATION


CHANDRAYAAN-3 IN 3.85B  YEAR-OLD CRATER: A BREAKTHROUGH IN LUNAR EXPLORATION

India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission successfully landed on a 3.85-billion-year-old crater on the Moon, offering a unique opportunity to study one of the oldest lunar formations. The crater, formed during the Nectarian period, adds significant value to the scientific exploration of the Moon’s history.

The Pragyan rover has provided unprecedented images from this crater, which scientists believe was partially buried under material ejected from the South Pole-Aitken basin, the largest known impact basin on the Moon. These images have begun to reveal new insights into the Moon’s geological evolution.

Here are key takeaways from this mission:

1. Where did Chandrayaan-3 land?
Chandrayaan-3 landed in a 3.85-billion-year-old crater formed during the Nectarian period, situated in a location no other mission has explored.

2. What is the significance of this crater?
The crater provides a unique geological setting. The Pragyan rover’s images show one-half of the crater was buried under material from the South Pole-Aitken basin, offering fresh insights into lunar geology.

3. What is ejecta, and why is it important?
Ejecta refers to material displaced from an impact site. Observations show that material from another impact crater was found near the landing site, indicating complex lunar processes at work.

4. Why is this landing unique?
Chandrayaan-3 is the first mission to land on the Moon’s south pole, a region of great interest due to its potential water ice deposits and unique geological features.

5. What does this mean for future lunar exploration?
The discoveries made by the Pragyan rover will likely influence future missions and may provide clues about the Moon’s evolution, potentially aiding future human exploration.


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