From spectacular to spoof, eclipse memes take over the internet

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.

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.

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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.