In April 2026, the four astronauts on NASA's Artemis II mission flew past the moon's far side, capturing never-before-seen images and renewing international interest in our closest neighbor in space.
The astronauts won't land on the moon, but NASA says their journey is a critical step toward the space agency's goal to send humans back to the lunar surface.
The moon and the first manned moon landing have long been a source of fascination among the public. For example, Snopes has examined various fantastical images claiming to show the moon and confirmed that the celestial body briefly "vanished" from the sky about 1,000 years ago.
Below are 15 rumors involving the moon that we've fact-checked over the years:
