Solar eclipse 2024: Social media has fun with sky show

While many people are taking the solar eclipse seriously, others are being a bit more tongue-in-cheek with their social media posts.

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NASA’s official account for the Earth’s moon shared a playful message as parts of the U.S. began to see totality.

Oops I did it again 🤭 #TotalSolarEclipse pic.twitter.com/JXPe26qq3Q
— NASA Moon (@NASAMoon) April 8, 2024

Orlando International Airport, which frequently shows its snarky side, highlighted a Walt Disney World fan-favorite, one may call him a “star” who has an appropriate name — Sonny Eclipse — hovering near the airport’s control tower.

In case you're wondering what today's Sonny Eclipse will look like in Orlando - looks like we're in for some Cosmic Ray's. ☀️😎 pic.twitter.com/zVFWHRcvyk
— Orlando International Airport (@MCO) April 8, 2024

Police in West Seneca, New York, “simulated” the eclipse with a couple of doughnuts.

We've created a visual simulation of the eclipse for those who don't have access to the sky today pic.twitter.com/zvjgbkr7Ml
— West Seneca Police (@wspolice) April 8, 2024

Oreo did something similar.

Totality!!!! pic.twitter.com/T3mtlL1uzI
— OREO Cookie (@Oreo) April 8, 2024

While Oreo fans shared an image of the phases of the eclipse as shown with the cookies.

Did a little project before the eclipse begins, ladies and gentlemen the phases of the solar eclipse through @Oreo, used a cup stain on the table as the corona 😂 #PAwx pic.twitter.com/wsiXAS810z
— JN Photography (@jnphotographies) April 8, 2024

Rockers Iron Maiden are putting their own mark on the eclipse.

We heard there's a Total Eclipse in North America today. This seems topical.#MusicMonday #TotalEclipse #IronMaiden pic.twitter.com/mAuf9r6NR9
— Iron Maiden (@IronMaiden) April 8, 2024

As people gather to watch the eclipse, TCG “Magic: The Gathering” shared a quick tip:

Reminder: Do not look directly at the eclipse. Your ability to read Magic cards may be inhibited. pic.twitter.com/XUXRM2JbvP
— Magic: The Gathering (@wizards_magic) April 8, 2024

Merriam-Webster had to share the definition of eclipse.

‘Eclipse’ is borrowed from Greek ‘ékleipsis’ which means “abandonment, failure, cessation, obscuring of a celestial body by another.”

So please protect your eyes when working through your abandonment issues today.
— Merriam-Webster (@MerriamWebster) April 8, 2024

While Washington State Department of Natural Resources was a bit too realistic about missing out on sunshine.

So the sun is disappearing. Some people call that an eclipse. In Washington, we call that November to April.
— Washington State Dept. of Natural Resources (@waDNR) April 8, 2024

If anyone is using Duolingo to learn a language, the company is sending out more “minions.”