ISRO Milestone: Chandrayaan-2 Makes First Ever Observation of Sun's Impact on Moon; Key Details

India’s Chandrayaan-2 spacecraft makes first-ever observation of solar storm’s impact on Moon - The Tribune

Chandrayaan-2 was launched by ISRO on July 22, 2019, from Sriharikota.

ISRO milestone: Chandrayaan-2 makes first ever observation of Sun's impact on Moon; key details

India's Chandrayaan-2 orbiter has achieved a groundbreaking first, detecting the impact of solar Coronal Mass Ejections on the Moon's tenuous atmosphere. Using the CHACE-2 instrument, scientists observed a significant surge in the Moon's exospheric pressure and density when hit by these ...

Chandrayaan-2 makes first ever observation of Sun's impact on Moon, says ISRO

The opportunity to directly observe the effects of the CME impacting on the Moon came on May 10, 2024, when a series of CMEs were hurled by the Sun.

Chandrayaan-2 Makes First Ever Obseravtion Of Sun's Impact On Moon: ISRO

The Chandrayaan-2 mission, launched in 2019, has made the first-ever observation of the effects of the Sun's Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) on the Moon using its onboard scientific instruments, ISRO said on Saturday.

Chandrayaan-2 Uncovers Sun’s Hidden Power On Moon: ISRO’s Rare Discovery Explained

The findings enhance understanding of lunar space weather and highlight challenges for future lunar bases due to solar events.

Chandrayaan-2 makes first ever obseravtion of Sun's impact on Moon, says ISRO

Chennai: The Chandrayaan-2 mission, launched in 2019, has made the first-ever observation of the effects of the Sun’s Coronal Mass Ejection (CME) on the Moon using its onboard scientific instruments, ISRO said on Saturday. This observation would help understand the lunar exosphere, very thin atmosphere of the Moon, and the impact of space weather on its surface, the Bengaluru-headquartered space agency said. Launched on July 22, 2019, from Sriha…