Chandrayaan-3 on Moon: Reliving Vikram-Pragyaan's 15 days of sunshine

India's Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft made a historic landing on the lunar surface on August 23, marking the nation's third successful Moon mission.

Since its touchdown, the rover has been conducting extensive research and data collection, primarily focusing on analysing the composition of the moon's soil and atmosphere. 

Within a week of its landing, Chandrayaan-3 confirmed the presence of several elements on the lunar surface near the south pole, including sulphur, aluminium, calcium, iron, chromium, titanium, manganese, oxygen, and silicon. This discovery was made possible by the Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscope instrument onboard the rover. 

In addition to these findings, the rover also recorded a temperature difference of 50°C between the surface and 10 cm below the soil. Furthermore, it discovered a 4-meter diameter crater on the Moon's surface. 

These significant findings have not only advanced our understanding of the Moon but also cemented India's position as a major player in space exploration.