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As world witnessed the last eclipse of 2019, Netizens flood social media with hilarious memes

Seen in Saudi Arabia, India, Sumatra, Borneo Asia, netizens made the most of the last eclipse of 2019. Taking to Twitter, many shared memes and jokes on the annual celestial phenomena.

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solar eclipse, partial solar eclipse 2019, solar eclipse today, solar eclipse live, surya grahan 2019 live stream, solar eclipse december 2019, trending, memes, indian express, indian express news In India, the eclipse started roughly around 8:00 am but wasn’t easily visible in many parts of the country.

As several people observed the last solar eclipse of the year 2019, pictures of the annular eclipse, which happens when the moon is farthest from the Earth, poured in on social media.

Seen in Saudi Arabia, India, Sumatra, Borneo Asia, netizens were able to capture the “dark disk”, which forms when the moon does not completely block the sun. In India, while the eclipse started roughly at around 8:00 am, it wasn’t easily visible in many parts of the country.

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While some of the best views were seen from south India, the clouds in the capital reduced visibility. Soon, several memes surfaced on social media, making the most of the celestial phenomenon. Here, take a look:

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