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[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In a significant stride for lunar exploration , Japan's " Moon Sniper ," the robotic explorer from the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) mission, has successfully touched down on the moon's surface, making Japan the fifth nation to achieve this feat. However, the intrigue surrounding this mission extends far beyond this accomplishment.The landing site, near the Shioli crater , approximately 200 miles south of the historic Apollo 11's Sea of Tranquility site, holds a treasure trove of scientific potential that has the global scientific community buzzing with excitement. "We proved that you can land wherever you want, rather than where you are able to," its project manager for the lander, Shinichiro Sakai, told a press conference. "This will inspire more and more people, desirably Japanese missions, to try to land on unexplored places on the moon." The mission, while achieving its primary objective of landing, en...