Social Media Roundup: The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse on April 8

Aaaaah! Darkness falls over the land in the daytime!

Yes, that’s right, Fleshbot fans--- today Monday, April 8, there will be a total solar eclipse and it won’t happen again for about 20 more years. You should definitely observe the eclipse somehow as it’s an historical event and really cool to see.

CNN explains the Total Solar Eclipse:

@cnn CNN's Coy Wire shares tips for sky-gazers and plots the route astronomers expect for the total solar eclipse on April 8th. The moon's shadow will darken the sun across parts of Mexico, the United States and Canada, a celestial event visible to millions. #cnn #eclipse #twilight #solareclipse #solareclipse2024 ♬ original sound - CNN

Here's an eclipse-inspired cocktail to enjoy:

@blondeandbooozy Whose watching ? ☀️ #totaleclipseoftheheart ♬ Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler

Have your snacks ready for a watch party?

@piopartyof6 #solareclipse #april82024 ♬ Here Comes the Sun - Relaxing Instrumental Music

Of course, lots of companies are capitalizing on the eclipse in fun ways with a black slushie from Sonic, spiffy eclipse donuts from Krispy Kreme with Oreos on them, and Sun Chips is really hyping it up with a special flavor mix and a swag bag that you can only snag by logging onto their website during the four minutes or so of totality.

So, we've got snacks and drinks, and made sure to get our eclipse glasses (really, don't look at it without them, except on TV or online), we need some sick tunes appropriate for a celestial occurrence. Luckily, this TikTok'er has created a playlist of thematic songs that is very close to the length of the actual eclipse:

@cosmic__rosie T- 10 days until the #totalsolareclipse #playlist #spacemusic @Spotify ♬ original sound - Rosie

Go forth and enjoy some cool science and an excuse to blow off work for awhile in the middle of a Monday!