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Q. As per the data recently released by ISRO, what is the highest temperature recorded on the lunar surface in Chandrayaan mission?
Answer: 70 degree centigrade
Notes: ISRO released a graph of the temperature variation on the lunar surface. The 70 degree centigrade recorded is higher than what was expected. The Chandra's Surface Thermophysical Experiment (ChaSTE) payload onboard Chandrayaan-3's Vikram lander measured the temperature profile of the lunar topsoil around the pole. ChaSTE payload was developed by a team led by the Space Physics Laboratory (SPL) of Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) in collaboration with Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), Ahmedabad.
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