Astronomia began as an electronic track by Russian producer Tony Igy, reworked by Dutch duo Vicetone in 2014 into the festival-ready version everyone recognizes. In early 2020 it exploded on TikTok and YouTube paired with footage of Ghanaian dancing pallbearers, becoming the coffin dance meme. The format turned any fail into a mock funeral procession. It remains one of the most reused viral meme staples like the air horn, instantly signaling comic doom without needing any dialogue.