Chandrayaan-3 mission discovers ancient 160-km crater near Moon's South Pole, predating South Pole-Aitken basin.

India's Chandrayaan-3 mission has identified a 160-kilometer-wide ancient crater on the Moon, located near its landing site in the South Pole region. This crater predates the South Pole-Aitken basin, the Moon's oldest and largest impact site. Data from the Pragyan rover, which completed its mission on September 3, 2023, is being analyzed to enhance understanding of the Moon's geological history and evolution.

September 23, 2024
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