The 'Moon's Haunted' meme originated from a 2018 tweet by user @pattymo, depicting a humorous interaction between a NASA employee and an astronaut returning prematurely from a lunar mission. The astronaut, armed with a handgun, simply explains that the 'moon's haunted,' a punchline that struck a chord for its brevity and absurdity. Its popularity skyrocketed in 2019 following the announcement of the Destiny 2: Shadowkeep expansion, which actually featured spooky elements on the moon. Today, the meme is a staple of internet culture, used to describe situations where something is inexplicably wrong or cursed, often paired with a sense of nonchalant preparedness.