space medium MCQ

Which instrument on Chandrayaan-1 discovered water molecules on the Moon?

  1. TMC
  2. MIP
  3. Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3)
  4. Hex

Answer: Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3)

The Moon Mineralogy Mapper (M3), an instrument provided by NASA on board Chandrayaan-1, confirmed the presence of water molecules on the lunar surface in 2009.

Topic Space Missions - Chandrayaan
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