Solar eclipse 2024: Memes make light of celestial event
For many, Monday’s total solar eclipse was a moment of awe-inspiring beauty. For others, it was an opportunity to flex their meme-making muscles.
The internet is being taken over by tongue-in-cheek takes on the celestial event.
On X, formerly known as Twitter, user Evan Thomas posted side-by-side pictures of the eclipse and a prompt to “Leave a tip.” Perhaps the funny thing here is the tip options start at just 15 per cent.
— Evan Thomas (@EvanDerekThomas) April 8, 2024
More than a few people are probably wondering if they inadvertently damaged their eyes on Monday. On Instagram, user trashcanpaul posted a point-of-view video of someone stumbling with a black hole in the centre of their field of vision.
“Me after my $1.50 gas station eclipse glasses fall off while staring directly at the eclipse,” they wrote.
On Instagram, the Holderness family posted an eclipse re-enactment “for those not in the path of totality.” With a frying pan held high above their head, someone walks across the screen and temporarily blocks out the sun. Sorry – the real thing was much more spectacular.
Some even used the eclipse for political jokes and jabs.
Perhaps foreshadowing the next federal election, on X, Alberta MP Laila Goodridge posted a series of images of Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre’s headshot gradually moving in front of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s photo.
🌘 Today is the day! Here are some safety tips for the solar #eclipse:
🚗 Avoid being on the road during the eclipse if possible. If you are driving, keep headlights on for increased visibility.
🚦Please do not stop on the road to view the eclipse. Find a safe location to park. pic.twitter.com/wVKeVJrwvl— Laila Goodridge (@LailaGoodridge) April 8, 2024
Even former U.S. President Donald Trump jumped on the bandwagon. On Instagram, his campaign posted a video of Trump’s silhouette slipping across the solar surface. “The most important moment in human history is taking place in 2024” it said, referring to the upcoming Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election.
