Always has been

This is a meta variation of the classic 'Always Has Been' two-astronaut meme format. The scene is set in outer space, with a large crescent moon that is cropped horizontally by the image's frame. One astronaut facing the moon asks the question 'Wait, the real photo is vertical?', referencing that the original high-resolution viral Moon image is a vertical full image, while this meme's horizontal crop cuts it off. A second astronaut standing to the right points a handgun at the first astronaut and delivers the iconic punchline 'Always has been'. The joke is a meta twist playing on the orientation of the viral Moon image and the structure of the meme itself.

This is a derivative remix of the original 'Always Has Been' meme template, which first originated on Reddit. This specific iteration references the viral high-resolution image of the Moon released by NASA that circulated online, creating a meta joke about the image's orientation. It has been reposted across meme platforms, primarily Reddit.