Solar Eclipse 2020: Funny Memes That Perfectly Sum Up Every Desi's Reaction To The Rare Event
Twitter was flooded with images and the hashtag #SolarEclipse2020 is trending on the micro-blogging website. Not just that but adding a funny twist to the whole experience, there were also memes and jokes that could crack you up.
Today, the world witnessed a never-before-seen events and, well, a rare type of solar eclipse as the sun, the moon and the earth aligned.
A total solar eclipse takes place when the moon is far away from earth and unable completely block out the sun which causes light to appear around the edges of the moon.
Uttarakhand: #SolarEclipse2020 as seen in the skies of Dehradun. pic.twitter.com/Zg0zOpwIou
¡ª ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2020
The name annular is taken from the Latin word for ring and the effect it creates is called 'ring of fire'. The process of the moon passing in front of the sun takes several minutes but the total eclipse lasts for less than one second.
Of course, no points for guessing, Twitter was flooded with images and the hashtag #SolarEclipse2020 is trending on the micro-blogging website. Not just that but adding a funny twist to the whole experience, there were also memes and jokes that could crack you up.
What's funny about a solar eclipse? Well, if you have been brought up in a household full of superstition, you get the idea. From being told not to eat during the eclipse to making sure you stay indoors, Indian parents have a lot of rules during an eclipse.
Also read: Chennai Scientist Links Coronavirus To 2019 Solar Eclipse, Says Next One Could Be The 'Remedy'
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Me watching #SolarEclipse2020 on Tv: pic.twitter.com/4UZJJrwthp
¡ª Team Salman Khan (@Team_SalmanKhan) June 21, 2020
Me waiting for end of #SolarEclipse2020
¡ª ?????????? (@Cute_Jerryy_) June 21, 2020
So that I can eat something pic.twitter.com/NJPWAJTNOt
#SolarEclipse2020 exits
¡ª Rounak Sarkar (@RounakSarkar17) June 21, 2020
*Sun to everyone* pic.twitter.com/lT57G3482L
picks up food to eat during #SolarEclipse2020
¡ª The Daily Hera Pheri Meme Project (@dailyherapheri) June 21, 2020
parents: pic.twitter.com/mbiLiu4199
During #SolarEclipse2020
¡ª ???? ????? ???? ?? (@Nomi__Empire) June 21, 2020
Sun to people : pic.twitter.com/6Qy0Tj8vsh
Families in the Families in India
¡ª Rohan (@Rohanparihar2) June 21, 2020
during eclipse
west during.
Solar eclipse #SolarEclipse2020 pic.twitter.com/TBIvEjDN0V
Meanwhile self proclaimed photographers during #SolarEclipse2020 : pic.twitter.com/sCtSFjtqYN
¡ª Thirsty Rajasthani (@droll_maymer) June 21, 2020
Me,who ignores Sun For Whole Year.
¡ª Simranjeet Kaur (@simranjeet_123) June 21, 2020
Also Me, During #SolarEclipse2020 pic.twitter.com/S5AXCTTkZw
Indian mom's showing kids how to safely watch #SolarEclipse2020 pic.twitter.com/SGFs7zHk3t
¡ª Lalitmahajan (@Lalitmahajan90) June 21, 2020
Me walking to fridge after #SolarEclipse2020 ?? pic.twitter.com/niE3rVqXK3
¡ª Paras Chawla (@paraschawla9) June 21, 2020
I hope you know which ones the sun and which ones the moon#SolarEclipse2020 pic.twitter.com/mPpUqH6P9b
¡ª Zishan Saifi (@MoZishan4) June 21, 2020
#SolarEclipse2020 seen in the skies of My town Nanauta. pic.twitter.com/nsP0MAfiWN
¡ª Nabi akhtar (@Nabiakhtar6) June 21, 2020
"It is he who made the Sun a Shining Light and the Moon a derived Light and determined for it phases that you may know the number of years and account" (time)
¡ª ??. ????????? ?? (@zertarger) June 21, 2020
Quran (10:05)#SolarEclipse2020 pic.twitter.com/AlSVA6ToXm
India witnessing Annular solar eclipse:#SolarEclipse2020#solareclipse
¡ª All India Radio News (@airnewsalerts) June 21, 2020
Video:Indian Astronomical Observatory,Hanle @IIABengaluru pic.twitter.com/Tm9rRUohEA
Saw the #SolarEclipse2020 on roof of our home. The reflection in still water.. it was mesmerising. Thank you @AyushNNA for this wonderful setup. ? pic.twitter.com/Vwv9h51d90
¡ª DocDoc_Who'sThere (@WhoDocdoc) June 21, 2020
Solar eclipse , Rampur (U.P)
¡ª Syed Yahya Tanveer (@syed_yahya5) June 21, 2020
Video credits : @syed_yusuf9#solareclipse #SolarEclipse2020 pic.twitter.com/D73ya2o07Z
What the ... another moon or what ?? Solar eclipse2020 #SolarEclipse2020 pic.twitter.com/BU2I4uRTbB
¡ª Yatin Kohli (@kohliyatin141) June 21, 2020
It's a bit cloudy here. In between that hide and seek of Sun and Clouds, here's a glimpse of today's Solar Eclipse#teampixel #madebygoogle#SolarEclipse2020 #shotonphone pic.twitter.com/JSsqyrDs65
¡ª Vaibhav Maske (@vaibhavmaske_) June 21, 2020
A live-stream of the eclipse was broadcast by Timeanddate.com which allowed those interested to watch regardless of where they are in the world. Such celestial events are super rare and not the ones you want to miss.
Did you see the rare event? Let us know in the comments!
