Chandrayaan-2 finds strong evidence for ice in ‘doubly-shadowed’ lunar craters

India’s Chandrayaan-2 has detected strong evidence of ice buried deep within permanently shadowed craters at the Moon’s south pole. This groundbreaking discovery, made using radar data, could be crucial for future human missions, offering a vital local resource for drinking water and rocket fuel. The findings highlight the south pole’s significance in the ongoing space race.