India’s Chandrayaan Rover Finds Sulphur on Moon’s Surface
India’s Chandrayaan rover has confirmed the presence of sulphur on the moon’s surface, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Tuesday.
The rover made the discovery using its Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) instrument, which can analyse the elemental composition of materials by firing a laser at them and then measuring the resulting light spectrum.
The LIBS instrument found sulphur in the soil and rocks near the moon’s south pole, where the rover is currently exploring. The discovery is significant because sulphur is a relatively rare element on the moon.
Sulphur is important for life on Earth, and its presence on the moon could suggest that there may have been or could be life on the lunar surface in the past or present.
The Chandrayaan rover is also searching for other signs of life on the moon, such as water ice. The rover is expected to continue its mission for several more months.
The discovery of sulphur on the moon’s surface is a major scientific breakthrough, and it could have implications for our understanding of the moon’s history and its potential for supporting life.
The ISRO is planning to launch a series of follow-up missions to the moon in the coming years, and these missions are likely to build on the findings of the Chandrayaan rover.
The discovery of sulphur on the moon is a reminder of the importance of space exploration, and it gives us hope that we may one day find life beyond Earth.
