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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
Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:30pm on 29 Aug 2023,Tuesday Science
On Tuesday, the Indian Space Research Organisation announced that an instrument on its Chandrayaan-3 lunar rover has detected the presence of sulphur and other elements on the Moon's surface. This is the first time direct evidence of lunar sulphur has been found. The Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy instrument made the in-situ measurements near the lunar South Pole. Previously, instruments on orbiting spacecraft were unable to unambiguously confirm the presence of sulphur. The discovery provides new insights into the composition of the Moon's surface.
