Mons Mouton

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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.

About Mons Mouton

• Mons Mouton is a mountain about 6,000 meters high 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 officially named Mons Mouton after NASA mathematician and computer programmer Melba Roy Mouton. 
• 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). 
• According to scientists, this area is also important because it receives sunlight for a long time.

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Importance of Mons Mouton Area

• 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.

Source: TH