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Chandrayaan-1 images indicate possible impact of Earth's atmosphere on Moon

The latest finding indicates the presence of water at the Moon's poles and this is what the scientists are trying to decipher

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ISRO’s maiden mission to the Moon had sent images which showed that the Chandrayaan-I may be rusting along the poles, says Jitendra Singh

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Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER), MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and MoS Space, Dr Jitendra Singh said that ISRO’s maiden mission to the Moon had sent images which showed that the satellite may be rusting along the poles.

Since the surface of the Moon is known to have iron-rich rocks, and not water and oxygen, scientists at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) believe that the Earth's atmosphere might be partly responsible for the same and might also be protecting the Earth's neighbour.

The latest finding indicates the presence of water