<ul><li>Direct measurements taken by India’s Chandrayaan-3 lunar lander may have confirmed the presence of ice just below the Moon's surface.</li><li>This discovery could be valuable for future crewed missions or habitation on the Moon, as a local source of water is essential.</li><li>Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander landed in a prime location, away from the poles, to investigate the potential for ice.</li><li>The study found that ice could accumulate close to the surface at a certain slope angle, similar to conditions at the lunar poles.</li></ul>

Ice on the Moon more common than previously thought

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