ISRO Discovery: Sub-Surface Water Ice Found on Moon by Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter

ISRO has made a monumental breakthrough in lunar exploration! While Chandrayaan-1 originally detected water molecules on the surface, the Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter has now found strong evidence of water ice hidden beneath the Moon’s surface
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. Using the advanced Dual Frequency Synthetic Aperture Radar (DFSAR), researchers identified ice deposits within doubly shadowed craters at the Lunar South Pole, where temperatures drop as low as -248°C
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This discovery of "frozen treasure" is a game-changer for future missions like Artemis, Chandrayaan-4, and LUPEX, as it could provide essential resources such as drinking water, breathable oxygen, and hydrogen fuel for long-term lunar habitats
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. Learn how ISRO’s DFSAR technology penetrated the lunar regolith to detect these ancient "cold traps" and what this means for the future of human life on the Moon
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Note: This information is based on the provided transcript regarding the study conducted by researchers from the Physical Research Laboratory (PRL) in Ahmedabad using Chandrayaan-2 data
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. While the evidence is strong, scientists note that 100% confirmation would require physical drilling and sample analysis on the lunar surface

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