A Mexican news outlet, RCG Media’s 24/7, has found itself amidst ridicule after inadvertently airing a prank involving a man’s testicles during coverage of a total solar eclipse. The incident occurred on Monday when the news program was showcasing viewer-submitted footage of the celestial event, as reported by the New York Post.

During the broadcast, clips displayed on the screen unexpectedly featured a man obscuring the sun with his testicles, leaving the anchors visibly shocked. The clip, later dubbed as the “testicular eclipse,” was swiftly removed from the screen, with one of the anchors explaining that it had been submitted by viewers.

The anchor acknowledged the risks associated with including fan-submitted content, noting that such instances could lead to embarrassing situations for broadcasters. This incident underscores the challenges faced by media outlets when vetting user-generated material, particularly during live broadcasts.

According to reports, sharing clips during solar events is not uncommon, with similar incidents occurring during the 2019 eclipse in Chile. Even musician Tommy Lee of Motley Crue reportedly posted a similar video on Instagram before deleting it. However, Monday’s occurrence marks the first known instance of such an image being aired on television.

Criticism has been directed towards the news outlet for its failure to thoroughly vet the submitted video before broadcasting it to a wide audience. Many argue that stricter screening procedures should be in place to prevent such mishaps in the future.

A user identified as Rhevolver claimed responsibility for submitting the clip to RCG Media, humorously expressing satisfaction at the prank’s success. “Greetings to all my people from Saltillo who had to watch my eggs on television,” Rhevolver wrote, poking fun at the situation. However, it remains unclear whether the footage submitted was indeed of Rhevolver himself.