ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 moon mission continues to uncover lunar treasures at Shiv Shakti point

The Indian Space Research Organisation's (ISRO) Chandrayaan-3 mission has delivered exciting news, revealing crucial information gathered by the Pragyan rover. As per the findings, the Pragyan rover, which accompanied the Vikram lander to the Moon, has made significant discoveries near the landing site at Shiv Shakti point. These discoveries shed light on the composition and origin of rock fragments in the South Pole region.

ISRO has reported that the Pragyan rover has observed small rock fragments scattered around the rims, wall slopes, and floors of small craters at the landing site. The rover traversed 103 meters on the lunar surface during a single lunar day.

According to ISRO, these findings could prove to be a major leap forward in lunar exploration as they support previous studies. They suggest a gradual coarsening of rock fragments within the lunar regolith, the loose soil layer covering the Moon's surface.

ISRO launched the 27-kilogram Pragyan rover onboard the Vikram lander, equipped with cameras and instruments to analyze the lunar soil. The rover also carried the ISRO logo and the Indian tricolor to the Moon's surface.

The rock fragments discovered by the Pragyan rover range in size from one centimeter to approximately 11.5 centimeters. These rock fragments were found dispersed around the rims, slopes, and floors of small craters. However, none of the rocks exceeded 2 meters in length.

ISRO's Chandrayaan-3 mission is making significant progress in unraveling the mysteries of the Moon's South Pole. The Pragyan rover's findings on rock fragments are providing valuable insights into lunar geology and paving the way for future exploration and resource utilization.

Recently, ISRO chief S. Somanath revealed plans for the next lunar mission, Chandrayaan-4, which aims to retrieve lunar samples from the 'Shiv Shakti' point and bring them back to Earth.