August 29, 2023 9:54 PM

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

The Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) instrument onboard Chandrayaan-3 Rover has made the first-ever in-situ measurements on the elemental composition of the lunar surface near the south pole. These in-situ measurements confirm the presence of Sulphur (S) in the region unambiguously, something that was not feasible by the instruments onboard the orbiters. LIBS is a scientific technique that analyzes the composition of materials by exposing them to intense laser pulses. A high-energy...