The DuckTales Moon Theme meme centers on the iconic 8-bit track composed by Hiroshige Tonomura for the 1989 NES game 'DuckTales.' While the song was always a fan favorite, it became a massive internet phenomenon in the late 2000s and early 2010s, used as background music for videos featuring characters or objects unexpectedly floating into the sky or achieving a state of spiritual transcendence. The remix culture surrounding the track has turned it into a universal shorthand for 'ascending' or moments of pure, unadulterated awe. Today, it remains one of the most recognizable pieces of chiptune music, frequently paired with slow-motion footage or surreal imagery to create a sense of whimsical gravity-defying magic.