Even if “from the moon” is exaggerated, the underlying fascination is real. Stephen Curry has a unique shot profile that trains the audience to expect the unexpected. He’s the kind of shooter who can hit from deep on a normal night, then turn a casual look into a highlight because the ball finds the net faster than viewers think it should.
That’s where disbelief enters. When a shot lands—especially one that appears far—the brain searches for a story that matches the surprise. “From the moon” is one such story. It’s not a technical explanation; it’s emotional shorthand for a moment that feels beyond ordinary sports math.
In other words, the meme survives because it captures a truth about Curry: his shooting range often looks like it breaks expectations, and social media compresses that feeling into a single phrase people can repeat.
