Indian lunar rover “Pragyan” found sulfur, aluminum and iron at the south pole of the moon

The Indian lunar rover “Pragyan” made the first measurements of the composition of the lunar surface in the region of the south pole and found sulfur and metals such as aluminum and iron there. This was stated by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO).

“These measurements unequivocally confirm the presence of sulfur in the region, which was impossible to determine using instruments on board the orbiters,” India’s space agency said in a statement.

Pragyan also discovered the presence of aluminum, calcium, iron and chromium on the surface of the Earth’s natural satellite.

“Preliminary analyzes, presented graphically, revealed the presence of aluminum, sulfur, calcium, iron, chromium and titanium on the surface of the Moon. Further measurements revealed the presence of manganese, silicon and oxygen,” – mentioned in the ISRO statement.

It is noted that the Indian apparatus is also conducting a thorough study for the presence of hydrogen on the surface of the south pole of the moon.

Scientists from India said that rock outcrops have been found near the south pole of the moon that can tell a lot about the formation of the moon.

Lunokhod “Pragyan” (“knowledge”, “wisdom” in the Indian language – approx. REN TV) will last at least one lunar day (14 Earth days).

Earlier it was reported that the Indian space module “Chandrayan-3” successfully landed on the surface of the moon, making India the first country in the world to successfully land a spacecraft on the south pole of the natural satellite Zepli.

This expedition should continue the search for water on the Moon begun by the Indian orbital station “Chandrayan-1”. The information obtained will already help to suggest that frozen water is present in some craters. If ice is found, then experts will have a unique opportunity to study and better understand the history of the appearance of water in the solar system.