NASA

30 cm per Pixel: How I Built the Highest Resolution Lunar Terrain Map that ISRO Never Released

From Chandrayaan-2's ultra high-resolution lunar imagery to a 30 cm Digital Elevation Model — independently, using open-source planetary science tools.

Feb 6 • Chandra Tungathurthi

IM‑2 Athena: An Almost‑Successful South Polar Landing — Intuitive Machines Mission 2

Too close yet too far away from a perfect polar touchdown of Athena. New High Resolution images reveal key insights on what happened during last seconds…

Aug 10, 2025 • Chandra Tungathurthi

Strange Illuminations at the PSRs: A Study of the Dark Regions of the South

A Study into the Permanently Shadowed Regions of the South Pole: How Visibility is Achieved Despite Assumed Darkness

Mar 24, 2024 • Chandra Tungathurthi

Did the US soft-land on the South Pole of the Moon ?

I present my thoughts and analysis of the recent moon landing of the US carried out by IM with a question

Mar 12, 2024 • Chandra Tungathurthi

Pinpointing the South Pole of the Moon

The clearest and most detailed view of the exact location of the Moon's South Pole possible through ShadowCam.

Mar 6, 2024 • Chandra Tungathurthi

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