Pragyan is currently in sleep mode on the lunar surface and could wake up if its electronic circuits have not been damaged due to the extreme weather. The temperature on the lunar surface drops to nearly -200 degree Celsius.
Chandrayaan-3 landing: The scientist told Chinese-language newspaper Science Times that the landing site, at 69 degrees south latitude, is not near the south pole.
Chandrayaan-3 landing on the Moon: As evinced by the reactions, following Chandrayaan-3’s successful landing on the Moon, social media users have neither forgotten nor forgiven NYT’s racist cartoon.
Chandrayaan-3 landing: “Why are we paying to help poverty-stricken Indians when their own government won’t bother?” he asked, referring to the cost of the Moon mission.
Chandrayaan-3 landing today: ISRO said in its latest updates on Chandrayaan-3: “The mission is on schedule. Systems are undergoing regular checks. Smooth sailing is continuing.”