Solar eclipse on a cloudy day becomes a meme on social media;  see repercussions

Solar eclipse on a cloudy day becomes a meme on social media; see repercussions


Internet users have joked about the recommendation not to look directly at the astronomical phenomenon that will take place this Saturday

This Saturday, 14th, the Great Eclipse of the Americas. According to the National Observatory, the eclipse is expected to begin around 3 p.m. in Brazil and it is already one of the most discussed topics on social media.




Anyone in nine Northern and Northeastern states will be able to observe an annular solar eclipse. This astronomical phenomenon occurs when the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, covering much of the solar disk and leaving only a “ring of fire”.” visible, shiny around the edge.

In the rest of Brazil it will be possible to observe a partial eclipse. In the city of Sao Paulo, for example, the eclipse is expected to start at 3.40pm, peak at 4.49pm and end at 5.50pm. In other cities of Sao Paulo, the time difference should only be a few seconds.

However, the fact that the phenomenon occurs on a cloudy day, at least in Sao Paulo, became the target of memes and major backlash on X, formerly Twitter. Other users also joked about the recommendation not to look directly at the eclipse with the naked eye. Understand the risks Here.

For those wishing to know the phenomenon in more detail, the Observatory began broadcasting the eclipse on YouTube in the late morning, also in other countries, starting at 11.30. Watch this connection.

See memes about Eclipse:

Source: Terra

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