On August 23, the Pragyan rover from the Chandrayaan-3 Vikram lander successfully touched down in the Moon's southern polar region, an area of great scientific importance. Here's a comprehensive overview of the mission's key aspects. (File Photo)
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The Chandrayaan-3 Lander Module is equipped with a specialized instrument known as ILSA, or Instrument for Lunar Seismic Activity. ILSA's primary function is to detect and analyze lunar quakes, seismic vibrations occurring beneath the Moon's surface. (ANI)
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Pragyan, the rover, is slated to conduct a range of experiments on the lunar terrain. Data gathered by the rover will be relayed to the lander and subsequently transmitted back to Earth. (ISRO Twitter)
Among Pragyan's tasks is the analysis of the chemical composition of the lunar surface, as well as a detailed examination of lunar soil and rocks. (ISRO Twitter)
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The RAMBHA experiment and the Langmuir probe (LP) will delve into the near-surface plasma activities on the Moon. (ISRO Twitter)
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A damaged portion of Bilal Mosque is seen after it was hit by an Indian strike in Muzaffarabad. The selection of targets was done based on extensive intelligence, primarily due to Pakistan's changing strategies aimed at concealing terror camps.
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(From L to R) Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, Vice Admiral Timothy Laurence, Princess Anne, Princess Royal, Prince Edward, Duke of Kent, King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Prince George, Prince Louis, Catherine, Princess of Wales, and Princess Charlotte gathered on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on May 5, 2025. They stood united in tribute during the national anthem. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP)
