Amazing space photos of alien objects that look eerily familiar

From the man in the moon to Greek gods among the stars, humans have long been discovering familiar forms in the heavens.

There's a word for this phenomenon of seeing patterns that don't exist: pareidolia. And it's all psychological.

While this mind-trick may have served some evolutionary purpose, like helping us recognize mountian lions in the bush, it also leads to some pretty crazy interpretations.

Here, we offer some of the best examples of pareidolia with help from humanity's most powerful telescopes.