Jussi-Ville HeiskanenAug 29, 2023
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ISRO has shared results from the LIBS instrument onboard #Chandrayaan3 Rover.

"Preliminary analyses have unveiled the presence of Aluminum (Al), Sulphur (S), Calcium (Ca), Iron (Fe), Chromium (Cr), and Titanium (Ti) on the lunar surface. Further measurements have revealed the presence of manganese (Mn), silicon (Si), and oxygen (O). Thorough investigation regarding the presence of Hydrogen is underway."

https://www.isro.gov.in/LIBSResults.html

LIBS confirms the presence of Sulphur (S) on the lunar surface through unambiguous in-situ measurements

Aug 29, 2023 at 3:55pmTusky
Show threadPradeep | പ്രദീപ്Aug 29, 2023
In the scientific paper attached to the link above, it says LIBS is the third such instrument to fly in space after ChemCam on Curiosity rover on Mars, LIBS on Chandrayaan 2 rover that was lost and then this one.