✗ The myth everyone repeats
Ancient civilisations created the 'man in the moon' face by arranging something on the lunar surface.
✓ What is actually true
The 'man in the moon' face is entirely natural, created by the moon's topography of mountains, valleys, and impact craters. The pattern humans perceive is purely a result of how light and shadow fall on the lunar surface. Different cultures see different faces, it's a case of pareidolia (seeing patterns in random features).
Reception
The receipts 2 sources
- Moon Topography - NASAPRIMARY
- Snopes: Man in the MoonREFERENCE