Vikram’s ‘jump’ unlocks surface ‘layers’ near lunar south pole region
BENGALURU: When India’s lunar lander Vikram briefly lifted off and returned to the moon in 2023, it marked a small but significant moment in the Chandrayaan-3 mission. Now, brief “jumps” lasting about three minutes are helping scientists piece together what’s beneath the moon’s surface using very fine measurements.A maneuver near the end of the mission … Read more