The Vikram lander and Pragyan rover carried out experiments for 1 lunar day. However, they entered sleep mode during the lunar night and, according to ISRO, there is no hope of revival of these two now.
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In less than 14 Earth days, ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 mission provided valuable lunar data to the global scientific community.
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The data revealed the presence of unexpected sulfur in the lunar soil. Along with sulfur, other elements like iron, titanium, aluminum and calcium have also been found in lunar soil.
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The data obtained by the Pragyan rover shows that Sulfur could be more concentrated in the moon's polar soil, aiding future lunar exploration.
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To detect Sulfur, Pragyan rover used two instruments: an alpha particle X-ray spectrometer and a laser-induced breakdown spectrometer, or LIBS.
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These measurements taken during the Chandrayaan-3 mission are a first on the moon and suggest unique soil characteristics.
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Scientists hope that Sulfur obtained in Lunar soil might help astronauts survive on the moon's surface in future.
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Chandrayaan-3 mission achievements will enhance our understanding of the moon's geologic history, particularly in the unexplored south pole region.