Is there a Man in the Moon?

There is no true Man in the Moon, but the idiom is derived from dark regions on the Moon's surfaces (the lunar maria, or "seas") that some people believe resemble two eyes and a smile. This said face is most seen in the early evening, when the Moon is about full. In the full Moon, certain cultures perceive distinct shapes, such as the silhouette of a lady, a moose, a buffalo, a hare, a frog, or a dragon.