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Indian lunar lander detects ‘movement’ on the Moon as scientists scramble to investigate mysterious ‘red spike’

INDIA'S lunar lander may have detected seismic movement on the Moon's surface.

The Chandrayaan-3 mission landed on the Moon on Wednesday, August 23.

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India's lunar lander may have detected seismic movement on the Moon's surfaceCredit: ISRO
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It was able to record the rumbles by moving around on the Moon's surface.

The data collected could also indicate another natural event, such as an impact.

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The team noted that the event is currently under investigation.

THE CHANDRAYAAN-3

The ISRO successfully landed the Chandrayaan-3 a few weeks ago.

India made history by becoming the first nation to land near the Moon's South Pole with its lander.

The country also became the fourth to achieve a soft landing on the Moon.

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The Moon craft touched down around 373 miles from the lunar South Pole, a little-explored area of the Moon.

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