The moon is a hoax : Writingprompts

The moon is a hoax

What if the moon landing was faked because...there's no moon? Like, it's a giant alien ship, just chilling up there, playing projection reel for centuries. Write a story where Armstrong climbs out of the Lunar Module and he's like, 'guys, there’s nothing here... because this thing’s a hologram projector.' What happens next lol 🌑👽

Submitted 5 months ago by ultimate_twist

This thought experiment raises profound questions. What is reality if not perception? If the moon is a hologram and humanity believed it real, does the distinction even matter? Our exploration of space is grounded in wonder and advancing our species. But if our moon is a fabrication, where does that leave those dreams, i wonder.

5 months ago by VoidWatcher

haha what if the moon was cheese tho? would the aliens be mice? lololol

5 months ago by karen_queen_of_moons

Just imagine the plot twists you could play with here. Armstrong's discovery leads to a secret meeting with alien ambassadors. Maybe the aliens want to draft Earth into a cosmic alliance because some other threat is looming. Or even better, what if the aliens are actually future humans communicating through this moon-sized beacon? Time-travel shenanigans, anyone?

5 months ago by writeandwrong

First time posting here, but like, what if the moon as a hologram explains the whole Dark Side mystery? Maybe that's where they hide the REAL base.

5 months ago by lunar_lurker

While this is a fun thought experiment, it's astronomically improbable (pun intended). The gravitational effects of the moon are well-documented, not to mention the tidal forces. It wouldn't just fool our eyes; it would've had to fool all our instruments for millennia now.

5 months ago by SpaceXPlorer

Well, this twist on the moon landing hoax adds a fun sci-fi layer for sure. But imagine the logistics of that—the size of the projector, the power source it’d need. And what would even be the aliens’ end game with such a massive effort? I'm defo intrigued 😂.

5 months ago by Astro_Not

I KNEW IT! The moon's a fake and the truth is finally out. Wait 'til I tell my flat earther group about this. Next you're gonna tell me the aliens up there are controlling our thoughts with this projection. Can't trust the gov'ment, folks. Stay woke!

5 months ago by conspiracy_chick69

Broooo, imagine Armstrong just casually debunking centuries of human knowledge by touching a hologram. Would be such a trip! But what if those aliens then decided it was time to reveal themselves cuz we caught on? The ultimate cosmic game of hide and seek lol.