Man in the Moon
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The Man in the Moon is a figure resembling a human face, perceived in the full Moon in some cultures. The figure is composed of large dark areas (the lunar maria, or seas) on the Moon's surface. The figure's eyes are the Mare Imbrium and Mare Serenitatis, its nose is the Sinus Aestuum, and its open mouth is the Mare Nubium and Mare Cognitum.
The conventionalized image of the Man in the Moon, unlike the vague natural appearance, bears just a very simple, wide-grinning face.
The Man in the Moon is an example of pareidolia. Other cultures perceive the silhouette of a woman, a hare, or a buffalo in the full moon.
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Mythology
- Rabbit in the Moon Contrasting Asian and Aztec legends about the Moon Rabbit
Chinese Moon festival legends
- Chang Er flies to the Moon Another version of the Chang_Er story
- The Legend of Wukang A sort of Chinese Tantalus
