Mons Mouton:
Scientists from ISRO’s Space Applications Centre (SAC) have identified a landing zone in the rugged south polar region of the Moon called Mons Mouton for India’s first lunar sample return mission, Chandrayaan-4.
- Mons Mouton is a mountain located near the South Pole of the Moon.
- Its peak is largely flat, which is favorable for landing.
- It is situated in the South Circumpolar Region (SCR) of the Moon.
- It is believed to be positioned on the rim of the South-Pole-Aitken basin (the largest and most ancient impact basin on the Moon).
- This area is also important because it receives sunlight for a long time.
- The Mons Mouton area is of particular scientific interest because it lies near permanently shadowed craters believed to contain water-ice deposits.
- Studying samples from this region could help scientists better understand the Moon’s geological history and the distribution of lunar resources.
- Radio communication with Earth also remains clear from this region, which prevents any major contact issues during the mission.
