Chandrayaan 3 mission: Pragyan rover detects oxygen and other elements on the moon

“The Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscope (LIBS) instrument on board the Rover unequivocally confirms the presence of sulfur (S) on the lunar surface near the South Pole, through first-ever in-situ measurements. As expected, Al, Ca, Fe, Cr, Ti, Mn, Si and O are also detected. The search for hydrogen (H) is ongoing,” the space agency tweeted.

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Updated: August 29, 2023, 8:55 PM IST