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On August 26, the Chandrayaan-3's instruments recorded a natural event that occured on the lunar surface, according to Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)..
The space agency said on Thursday that the event - recorded on the Instrument of Lunar Seismic Activity (ILSA) payload on the Vikram lander - is still under investigation...
"The Instrument for Lunar Seismic Activity (ILSA) payload on the Chandrayaan 3 Lander is the first instance of a Micro Electro Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology-based instrument on the moon..
It has recorded the vibrations occurring due to the movements of Rover and other payloads," ISRO said.. Posting on the platform X, formerly Twitter, the agency said, "Additionally, it has recorded an event, appearing to be a natural one, on August 26, 2023..
ILSA's primary objective is to measure ground vibrations generated by natural quakes, impacts, and artificial events..
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