The Moon’s light is refracted by Earth’s atmosphere in this April 13, 2025, photograph from the International Space Station as it orbited into a sunset 264 miles above the border between Bolivia and Brazil in South America.
Understanding the Moon helps us understand other planets, how they have evolved and the processes which have shaped their surfaces. It also helps us understand the influence the Moon has had on Earth, the record of the ancient Sun, and it serves as a platform to study the rest of the universe. By using the Moon as our closest testing ground for robotics and instrument systems, we can further human exploration to not only the Moon, but the rest of the solar system.
Through Artemis missions, NASA will send astronauts to explore the Moon for scientific discovery, economic benefits, and to build the foundation for the first crewed missions to Mars.
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这张拍摄于2025年4月13日的照片展示了月光被地球大气折射的景象。国际空间站当时正飞行在南美洲玻利维亚与巴西交界上空约264英里（约425公里）的高度，进入日落轨道。
研究月球有助于我们理解其他行星的特征、演化历程以及塑造其表面的过程。同时，它还能帮助我们认识月球对地球的影响、记录古老太阳的历史，并为我们探索宇宙提供一个天然的平台。通过将月球作为最接近的试验场，我们能够测试机器人与科学仪器系统，从而推动人类探索的步伐，不仅限于月球，也扩展至整个太阳系。
通过阿尔忒弥斯计划，NASA将把宇航员送上月球，开展科学探索、创造经济效益，并为未来首次载人火星任务奠定坚实基础。
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