This Saturday’s solar eclipse generates memes on social media – 10/14/2023 – Science

The anticipation of this Saturday’s annular solar eclipse (14) and the need to take some precautions to avoid damaging your eyes when observing the phenomenon generated a series of memes on social media.

See a selection of posts below.

In this case, Marge Simpson did not follow the guidelines to appreciate the phenomenon —which in the United States could be observed in its entirety— and suffered drastic consequences.

And there’s no point in the excuse of “taking a quick look”. As we explained here, it is not recommended to observe the eclipse with the naked eye because this can cause retinal burns.

There are some filters on the market that block much of the light from the Sun, such as welding glass. Check here how to observe safely.

Another focus of the posts was the typical difference between expectations and reality. While in some places it was possible to observe the eclipse without difficulty…

…in others, including São Paulo, the overcast weather hampered those trying to follow the event.

There were also users taking advantage of the alignment of celestial bodies for delicate posts:

And, of course, cats couldn’t be missing. The animals received tributes and the special luminosity of the “ring of fire”, as the margin of light that surrounds the Moon is known in annular eclipses.