The Man in the Moon

by Rafael Salazar

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The Man in the Moon

Artist

Rafael Salazar

Medium

Digital Art - Digital Fine Art

Description

Halloween Mask by Rafael Salazar
Artist from Colombia
Copyright 2015

Featured in the following Fine Art America groups:
Out Of The Ordinary 10/26/2015
What? 10/19/2015

The Man in the Moon is made up of various lunar maria (which ones depends on the pareidolic image seen). These vast, flat spots on the moon are called "maria" or "seas" because, for a long time, astronomers believed they were large bodies of water. They are actually large areas formed by lava that covered up old craters and then cooled, becoming smooth, basalt rock.

The near side of the moon, containing these maria that make up the man, is always facing earth. This is due to a tidal locking or synchronous orbit. Thought to have occurred because of the unique gravitational forces partially caused by the moon's oblong shape, its rotation has slowed to the point where it rotates exactly once on each trip around the earth. This causes the near side of the moon to always turn its face toward earth.

"The Man in the Moon" can also refer to a mythological character said to live on or in the moon, but who is not necessarily represented by the markings on the face of the moon.
Source: Wiki

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October 18th, 2015

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