Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed near the lunar South Pole. Why are space agencies around the world eager…
Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed near the lunar South Pole. Why are space agencies around the world eager to explore the South Pole region of the Moon?
It is warmer than the lunar equator
Permanently shadowed craters contain trapped water ice
It is closest to planet Earth
It has a dense breathable atmosphere
Solution
Deep craters near the Moon's South Pole never receive sunlight, keeping temperatures low enough to preserve water ice, vital for future human exploration.