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  • May 02, 2024
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“ISRO CONFIRMS INCREASED WATER ICE LIKELIHOOD IN THE MOON’S POLAR CRATERS.”

Why in the news?

“ISRO discovers increased likelihood of water ice in the moon’s polar craters, crucial for future lunar exploration missions.”

About ISRO’s Discovery of Water Ice on Moon:

  • Indian space scientists, along with collaborators, discovered evidence of increased likelihood of water ice occurrence in the moon’s polar craters.
  • Research conducted by ISRO’s Space Applications Centre (SAC), IIT Kanpur, University of Southern California, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and IIT (ISM) Dhanbad.
  • Sub-surface ice levels in lunar polar regions were found to be five to eight times higher than surface ice levels.
source:slideserve
What are Lunar Craters?

  • Result from volcanic activity and impact cratering around 4.5 billion years ago, post-Earth formation.
  • Moon boasts hundreds of thousands of craters, ranging from less than a mile across to vast basins.
  • Largest: South Pole-Aitken Basin.
  • Mitra Crater: Named after Indian radio physicist Sisir Kumar Mitra.