Chandrayaan-3 Discovers Highly Active Electrical Environment at Moon's South Pole: Revolutionary Plasma Findings

Dec 12, 2025 12:20 am CST

Groundbreaking data from Chandrayaan-3's RAMBHA-LP instrument reveals a surprisingly active electrical environment near the Moon's south pole, with electron densities far exceeding previous estimates. This first-ever direct measurement of lunar plasma in southern high latitudes shows dynamic changes influenced by solar wind and Earth's magnetosphere, providing crucial insights for future lunar exploration missions.