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Chandrayaan-3 mission: Pragyan rover discovers sulphur on Moon. Why it's significant

IndiaTimes Wednesday, 30 August 2023
Sulphur is a common element in the solar system, but it is rare on the Moon. So, its presence in the south pole region is thought to be a sign of the presence of water ice. Water ice is important because it could be a source of water for future human exploration of the Moon. It could also be used to produce fuel and oxygen for spacecraft. In addition, water ice could provide a habitat for microbes, which could have implications for the search for life beyond Earth.
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In a significant breakthrough, the Pragyan rover of the Chandrayaan-3 mission has "unambiguously" confirmed the presence of sulphur in the Moon's surface near the south pole. Isro said on the social media platform X, that the Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscope (LIBS) instrument onboard the Rover...

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