It is not the first time that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) has warned about the approaching potentially dangerous asteroid that will pass the Earth. However, multiple times, the predictions of NASA have failed as asteroids haven't hit the Earth even once. Although we must offer thanks to God as none of the asteroids struck the Earth, at the same time, disappointment has taken a peak on social media. While NASA's alerts are meant to inform the public about the possible risks posed by near-Earth objects (NEOs), the online community has responded with its signature blend of humour and creativity. In this article, we’ll look at the hilarious memes, and jokes shared by netizens that reflect the fun and disappointment of asteroids miss hitting the Earth every time they pass.
Although we must be thankful that none of the asteroids have hit the Earth so far, which would mean nothing much, but just the end of humankind! Jokes apart, netizens have become extremely disappointed with the failed attempt of the asteroids to hit the Earth and they have fueled social media with a wave of memes that mix humour with existential dread. However, it is to be noted that NASA’s warnings about asteroids are serious. The space agency tracks thousands of NEOs to assess the risk they pose to Earth. Though most asteroids pass by without incident, the agency’s role in monitoring these space objects ensures that we are prepared for any potential threats. However, in the eyes of meme creators, these repeated warnings have become opportunities for light-hearted jokes. After all, humour has always been a way to cope with uncertainty.
Every Time, the Same Story!
Introverts be like #asteroid pic.twitter.com/QQP7q8avcv
— Wellu (@Wellutwt) September 16, 2024
The Truth!
क्या #asteroid बनेगा रे तू 😂 pic.twitter.com/PxD6H2MrI4
— Sachin Yadav (@sachinjnp04) September 16, 2024
Before and After Effect!
PIC 1 #asteroid before hitting the earth
PIC 2 Astroid after missing the earth pic.twitter.com/ThliYyTB4I
— Siddharth Chhaya - સિદ્ધાર્થ છાયા 🇮🇳 (@siddtalks) September 16, 2024
Watching Everytime the Asteroid Misses the Earth
Dinosaurs watching asteroids miss earth every time #asteroid pic.twitter.com/L3TyWuzL4G
— Bala_The_Game_Changer (@BalaCA001) September 16, 2024
Opps!
#Asteroid pic.twitter.com/UDQiNTj1bX
— Political Kida (@PoliticalKida) September 16, 2024
The Unsaid Truth!
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Earth to Asteroid, Every Time!
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In a world where serious scientific warnings can quickly become the subject of internet humour, asteroid memes reflect the power of social media to transform fear and disappointment into comedy. While NASA continues to monitor and warn about potential threats from space, the meme makers will continue turning these failed attempts of asteroids hitting the Earth into memes, where we can at least laugh and relax about it at the end of the day.
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