The Moon’s far side
The images were taken on August 19 by Chandrayaan-3’s Lander Hazard Detection and Avoidance Camera, which is designed to help guide the spacecraft on its way down towards the surface of the Moon for a safe touchdown.
Chandrayaan-3 is targeting a landing site in the lunar south pole, which would make it the first probe to touch down in that region on the Moon. The Moon’s south polar region is of great interest in the renewed race to the lunar surface, as it may contain reservoirs of ice water that could be used to make fuel.
