i always heard this as a kid and never thought to ask so what the heck is it?
2007-04-04 17:28:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
There is also a bunny rabbit.
2007-04-04 17:35:23 · answer #1 · answered by star2_watch 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some people see a "face" created by the pattern of craters on the moon's surface; Hence the Man in the Moon!
The links below. I think the "face" is easier to see in smaller picks than the larger ones, less detail.
2007-04-05 00:37:23 · answer #2 · answered by GambitGrrl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The human mind is hardwired for facial recognition, and the darker mares (mare is Latin for "sea", as in maritime, or marine) and lighter highlands, on the face of the moon which is always presented to the Earth, appears to contain a human face. In the same way, people claim to see the virgin Mary in a piece of toasted cheese, or the face of a man on Mars.
2007-04-05 01:13:11 · answer #3 · answered by CLICKHEREx 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The shadows caused by the texture of the moon, and the way the light hits it, causes an image that looks like a man.
2007-04-05 00:41:29 · answer #4 · answered by PEGGY S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When the moon is full, look at it for a few minutes.
It appears to have a face to it...
that face, is the man in the moon.
2007-04-05 00:31:38 · answer #5 · answered by Scotty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you look at the moon it sometimes looks like it has a face
2007-04-05 00:31:20 · answer #6 · answered by calired67 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you know how the moon has sort of 'lines' and designs in it - sometimes you can make out two eyes and a smile
2007-04-05 00:31:05 · answer #7 · answered by lilrnblover86 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No,he's not in it,he's on it!
2007-04-05 00:38:29 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋