The photographs were captured by Indian space mission Chandrayaan-3, which if all goes to plan, could be the first spacecraft to land on the lunar south pole.
Scientists want to explore the area mainly to hunt for water ice. It is possible that if this is found, it could make the moon habitable for humans at some point in the future.A picture by Indian moon mission Chandrayaan-3 shows the surface of the moon shortly after the Russian Luna-25 crashed into it.After departing, Chandrayaan-3 orbited the Earth until it entered the Moon's orbit on August 5.
Descending from lunar orbit to the Moon's surface is always the most hazardous part of a Moon mission. This is for several reasons. The Moon's surface has a large amount of dust, which can interfere with the mission's sensors. It's also rocky and uneven, and finding a smooth place to land can prove tricky, theDo you have a tip on a science story that Newsweek should be covering? Do you have a question about Chandrayaan-3? Let us know via [email protected].
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The Russian space agency says its Luna-25 spacecraft has crashed into the moon.The Russian space agency says its Luna-25 spacecraft has crashed into the moon after it had spun into uncontrolled orbit.
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The Russian space agency says its Luna-25 spacecraft has crashed into the moon.The Russian space agency says its Luna-25 spacecraft has crashed into the moon after it had spun into uncontrolled orbit.
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