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The south pole region features many craters and basins such as the South Pole–Aitken basin, which appears to be one of the most fundamental features of the Moon, [7] and mountains, such as Epsilon Peak at 9.050 km, taller than any mountain found on Earth. The south pole temperature averages approximately 260 K (−13 °C; 8 °F).
The South Pole–Aitken basin (SPA Basin, / ˈ eɪ t k ɪ n /) is an immense impact crater on the far side of the Moon.At roughly 2,500 km (1,600 mi) in diameter and between 6.2 and 8.2 km (3.9–5.1 mi) deep, it is one of the largest known impact craters in the Solar System.
A previous iteration of the rover, also named Pragyan, was launched as part of Chandrayaan-2 on 22 July 2019 and was destroyed with its lander, Vikram, when it crashed on the Moon on 6 September. [ 7 ] [ 8 ] Chandrayaan-3 launched on 14 July 2023, carrying new versions of Vikram and Pragyan , [ 1 ] which successfully landed near the lunar south ...
Both solar-powered craft are designed to operate for about two weeks on the moon. The Chandrayaan-3, which launched into space July 14, was India’s second attempt to land at the moon’s south pole.
India’s historic Chandrayaan-3 Moon mission – expected to land a probe on the uncharted lunar south pole – will be livestreamed by the country’s space agency.. A successful landing will ...
India made history Wednesday, Aug. 23 by becoming the first country to reach the moon's south pole.
The rotational axis of the Moon passes through Shackleton, near the rim. The crater is 21 km (13 miles) in diameter and 4.2 km (2.6 miles) deep. [2] From the Earth, it is viewed edge-on in a region of rough, cratered terrain. It is located within the South Pole–Aitken basin on a massif. [3]
India's space agency is attempting to land a spacecraft on the moon's south pole, a mission that could advance India's space ambitions and expand knowledge of lunar water ice, potentially one of ...