Chandrayaan-3 created a halo on the Moon; know what the scientists found?
By- Srushti sharma
Isro has released extensive research. It describes what transpired in those pivotal last seconds as Chandrayaan-3 touched down.
Thanks to its landing thrusters, the Pragyan ignites a storm of lunar dust on the surface, forming what is known as a "ejecta halo."
The material that is removed from the impact site of a meteorite or asteroid collision with the Moon is known as ejecta. The impact site forms a crater.
Ejecta halo:
Understanding the dynamics of lunar impacts and the Moon's geological past can be gained by examining ejecta halos.
This finding is important because it sheds light on how lunar materials behave during landing activities.
It also creates new opportunities for studying and comprehending lunar geology.
The Vikram lander's successful soft landing and the data that was collected afterward demonstrate India's increasing competence in space exploration.
Ejecta halos typically contain information about the past of lunar impacts.
Through the analysis of ejecta halos' properties and distribution around lunar craters, scientists can learn more about the frequency and size of impact events over time.