People can’t get enough of this giant inflatable banana in Madison Square Park

Earlier this week, a once-in-a-generation event took place in New York. It was a moment that brought all New Yorkers together in a wondrous display of unity and reminded us all that, at the end of the day, there’s far more that we have in common than separates us. For on Monday, August 21, a giant inflatable banana was installed in Madison Square Park.

The banana was installed by Chiquita to coincide with another major experience shared by the masses that day, the solar eclipse. (Because the sliver of sun peeking out from behind the moon looked like a banana, get it?) However, for reasons as mysterious as the forces which govern celestial bodies, the promotional banana has remained installed across from the Flatiron Building since then. Much to the delight of local Instagram enthusiasts.

See some shots of the giant fruit, which also glows during the night NBD, below.

Rise and shine! Banana anyone? #flatiron #nycphoto #nycphotos #banana #chiquitabanana #newyorklife #nyc #nyclife #newyorkcity #pictures #picoftheday #pictureoftheday

A post shared by Anthony Perez (@anthonypereznieto) on Aug 22, 2017 at 5:00am PDT

#nyc #newyork #newyorkcity #newyorksubway #plussize #plussizetravel #travelphotography #travel #photography #plussize #brooklyn #streetphotography #beautiful #Manhattan #chiquita #chiquitabanana #flatiron #flatirondistrict

A post shared by Amanda June (@travelalittlefurther) on Aug 23, 2017 at 8:56pm PDT

Boss: Joel why were you late to work? Me: There was a giant bana...oh fuck it I quit

A post shared by Joel Mitchell (@joelsmakingamovie) on Aug 22, 2017 at 6:04pm PDT

There was another kind of eclipse happening in nyc today #bananaeclipse .Giant #chiquitabanana ad campaign in the city during the eclipse. 😋😉🍌😍 on 23rd street and 5th ave. #goingbananas #banana #nyc #onlyinnewyork #iloveny #greatamericaneclipse

A post shared by @amazingrai on Aug 21, 2017 at 9:03pm PDT

When the eclipse is sponsored by a banana. #chiquitabanana #solareclipse2017 _____________________________ #lovemyjob #lovewhereiwork #flatironbuilding #madisonsquarepark #banana #yellow #baloon #baloons #eclipse #eclipse2017 #sky #solareclipse #gameoftones #bright #newyorkcity #bigapple #architecture #design #park

A post shared by Sheena Dee Architect (@sheenadee92) on Aug 21, 2017 at 6:45pm PDT

The solar eclipse in NYC today was *partially* cloudy with a chance of bananas. 🍌😂 Well done @chiquitabrands! "For two glorious moments before and after the total(-ly overrated) solar eclipse, Chiquita will temporarily turn the sun into a giant banana. This phenomenon shall be known as the banana sun." #bananasun #chiquitabananaeclipse #chiquita #chiquitabanana #banana #nyc #newyorkcity #madisonsquarepark #flatiron #eclipse2017

A post shared by Pooja (@thepdawg) on Aug 21, 2017 at 6:22pm PDT

Do not look directly at the banana sun 🍌. #chiquitabanana #bananasun #eclipse2017 #nyc

A post shared by Inti Rojanasopondist (@itsinti) on Aug 21, 2017 at 7:18am PDT

Much more interesting than the crappy installation in Madison Square Park that 'poses' as art. #brilliant #chiquita #chiquitabanana #inflatable #eyecatching

A post shared by Jackie Hathiramani (@jackiehathiramani) on Aug 21, 2017 at 5:31am PDT