The Indian lunar rover “Pragyan” transferred the first data from the surface of the Earth satellite, which turned out to be unexpected for scientists. This was reported by the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) on its social media page. networks X.
Lunokhod is equipped with a temperature sensor with a mechanism that can measure the temperature of the lunar soil to a depth of 10 cm, and this will allow us to understand the temperature regime on the lunar surface. It was noted that the temperature profile of the south pole of the Moon will be compiled for the first time.
ISRO employees said they were surprised by the findings. In other words, it was thought that the temperature on the surface of the moon could be between +20°C and +30°C, but it turned out to have reached +70°C. According to the news agency, this figure is much higher than previously thought. Press Foundation of India.
Previously reportedHe said that the Indian lunar rover Pragyan, delivered to the Moon by the Vikram lander of the Chandrayan-3 mission, made the first trip to the surface of the Earth satellite.
Formerly India it happened the fourth “lunar power”.