Is Moon Face Real?

Summary: Many of us see a man in the moon -- a human face smiling down at us from the lunar surface. The "face," of course, is just an illusion, shaped by the dark splotches of lunar maria (smooth plains formed from the lava of ancient volcanic eruptions).

Is moon face normal?

If your face has gradually swollen into a rounded shape, you may have moon facies. Also called moon face, this is usually not serious. But it may make you feel self-conscious. Moon facies occurs when extra fat builds up on the sides of the face.

Can you see a face in the Moon?

The tendency to see familiar shapes and faces in inanimate objects is known as 'pareidolia'. Seeing a shape in the Moon is just one example of pareidolia: others including seeing shapes in clouds or faces in slices of toast.