Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission may have landed in an ancient, 3.85Bn-year-old Nectarian crater.
India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar mission may have landed in one of the Moon's oldest craters, formed 3.85 billion years ago during the Nectarian period. Scientists from the Physical Research Laboratory and ISRO analyzed images from the Pragyan rover, revealing that the crater is partially buried under ejecta from the South Pole-Aitken basin. This finding provides insights into the Moon's evolution and validates comparisons with other ancient craters.
September 29, 2024
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