India’s Pragyan Rover Finds Sulfur On The Moon
The Pragyan lunar rover, which was brought to the moon by the Chandrayaan-3 space mission, detected sulfur in soil samples from the moon’s south pole. This was reported by the Indian Space Research Organization in the social network X.
As the scientists write, the rover’s laser spectroscope was able to confirm the presence of sulfur in soil samples.
The rover’s spectroscope also detected aluminum, iron, calcium, chromium, titanium, manganese, oxygen, and silicon on the moon’s surface. The device “unambiguously confirmed the presence of sulfur,” the Indian space agency added. The goal of the Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission is to look for signs of water ice, which would be a source of drinking water for future missions and could be used in the manufacture of rocket fuel.
Pragyan will be engaged in research work for another 14 Earth days – he will study the atmosphere of the Moon and seismic activity. Last Monday, operators had to adjust the path of the vehicle when it approached a 4 m wide crater. The rover moves at a speed of about 10 cm / s to minimize impact and possible damage when driving over rough terrain.
