Was the moon once an ocean? Evidence collected by Chandrayaan-3's Pragyan rover has added weight to a long-standing claim about the presence of a magma ocean on the Moon. Gravitas brings you the details

Was the moon once an ocean?

India's Chandrayaan-3 had packed a special element for all countrymen. As the rover traversed the lunar surface, it was expected that its rear wheels would leave the imprint of the Indian National emblem (Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath) and the iconic ISRO logo on the talcum powder-like lunar soil.

Lunar soil? Low gravity? Why didn't Chandrayaan-3 leave India's imprint on Moon's surface? 

Taking a step ahead in its Chandrayaan-3 mission, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Friday made efforts to establish communication with the Pragyan rover and Vikram lander to understand their wake-up condition, however, they did not receive any signal as of yet.

ISRO makes efforts to establish communication with Vikram lander, Pragyan rover

After successfully completing a hectic fortnight of constant work, wouldn't you want to unwind and try something new or extraordinary, as a final and celebratory act?

Chandrayaan-3 lunar hop explained: Small jump for Vikram lander, giant leap for ISRO

It’s bedtime for India’s rover ‘Pragyan’ after having explored the lunar surface for a good 10 days and completing all of its assignments. “Hoping for a successful awakening for another set of assignments!

Bedtime for Pragyan rover as Sun sets on Moon, here are its remarkable findings

India's Aditya-L1 craft, the country's maiden mission to study the Sun has performed its maiden Orbit Raising Manoeuvre (fired its on-board engines to kick itself further away from earth).

As moon probe Chandrayaan-3 falls asleep, Sun probe Aditya-L1 is awake and kicking

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), which on Saturday (September 2) marked another milestone with the launch of its solar mission, Aditya -L1, also gave us an important update about its moon mission Chandrayaan-3 and said that the Pragyan rover has successfully traversed 100 metres on the lunar surface.

Chandrayaan-3: Pragyan rover moves 100 m away from lander, both put to ‘sleep’ as lunar night nears

The moon is in the news these days. Just last week, on August 23rd (Wednesday), India made history by becoming the first nation to successfully land a spacecraft on the South Pole of the moon.

Indian man buys land on Moon. Here's how you can also own a piece of the celestial body

The Indian space agency on Thursday (August 31st) released a new video of Chandrayaan-3's rover 'Pragyan' being rotated on the lunar surface. Pragyan was rotated remotely from the command centre in India's Bengaluru.

Chandrayaan-3 rover Pragyan 'frolicking in the yards of Chandamama'. Watch!

As the Pragyan rover, which is part of India's ambitious lunar mission Chandrayaan-3, concludes its first week on the moon's surface, S Somanath, the head of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), informed reporters that all systems on the spacecraft were working well.

Chandrayaan-3: ‘Pragyan’ completes 7 days on moon, ISRO chief says ‘everything is working fine’

The Pragyan Rover which is currently on the moon surveying the lunar surface shared the first image of Vikram Lander on Wednesday (August 30). The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) in a tweet shared the news.

Smile, please! Chandrayaan-3's Pragyan Rover shares first image of Vikram Lander on lunar surface

Chandrayaan-3's Pragyan rover has found the presence of sulphur near the Moon's south pole. The LIBS instrument onboard the rover also found the presence of other elements. However, the hunt is currently on for the presence of Lunar hydrogen. Watch this video to know about the significance of lunar hydrogen.

Chandrayaan-3: Why is Pragyan rover hunting for hydrogen near Moon's south pole?

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The Chandrayaan-3 rover Pragyan has found the presence of sulphur near the south pole of the lunar surface, the Indian Space Research Organisation said. While conducting first-ever in-situ measurements on the elemental composition of the lunar surface, the Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) instrument onboard the rover found sulphur.

Chandrayaan-3 mission: Pragyan rover finds sulphur on Moon's south pole region, hunt on for hydrogen

India’s Pragyan rover, which is on the Moon as part of the Chandrayaan-3 mission, encountered a massive 4-metre diametre crater on the lunar surface. The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said that the six-wheeled solar-powered rover found the crater about three metres from the edge on August 27 (Sunday) and was later directed to a safer path.

Chandrayaan-3 mission: Pragyan rover stumbles upon giant crater on Moon’s south pole 

Displaying its lunar exploration, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has released a video capturing the manpeuvres of the Chandrayaan-3 rover, Pragyan, on the moon's surface.

WATCH | ISRO unveils lunar journey of Chandrayaan-3 rover Pragyan around 'Shiv Shakti' point

As of August 23, three of four vehicles associated with India's Chandrayaan-3 lunar landing mission have done their job flawlessly - the LVM3 rocket (life of 16mins), propulsion module(continues to orbit the moon) and 'Vikram' lander module (safely near the Lunar South Pole).

Chandrayaan-3: Pragyan rover traversing Moon since 1:30 am Thursday - Exclusive

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has confirmed that its Chandrayaan-3 lunar-landing mission is on track and the soft-landing will happen at 6:04pm IST on Wednesday (August 23).

Chandrayaan-3: After landing, Vikram and Pragyan to wait for lunar dust to settle 

Chandrayaan-2: Orbiter clicks thermal image of Lander Vikram, ISRO tries to establish contact with it

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