NASA warns that the only safe way to watch an eclipse is through a pair of approved solar eclipse glasses or a handheld solar ...
To watch the solar eclipse today as safely as possible, you’ll need ISO-certified glasses. Looking directly at the sun during such events is dangerous and can cause long-term eye damage.
Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. Solar eclipse glasses are so important, but on April 8, some people in the path of totality will wear them when they absolutely ...
It was a big trip with a lot of associated costs, but the most important purchase was just $5: eclipse glasses. They often feel like flimsy little things, but those devices are key to being able ...
The sun’s active sunspots—which are the cause of recent Northern Lights sightings in the U.S.—may erupt a few solar flares this weekend, and scientists recommend using solar eclipse glasses ...
Now that the 2017 eclipse is in our rear view, you might think the cheap-o paper glasses should be destined for the trash can. After all, what are you supposed to do with flimsy shades that won ...
You also know — we hope — that you have to wear special “eclipse glasses” that resemble old-timey 3D movie glasses if you want to watch the solar eclipse without causing permanent eye damage. We ...
Unfortunately, to properly view the eclipse, you need glasses that will block out harmful light from the sun and let you stare at the eclipse without going blind — a distinctly real danger.
Many people witnessed their first and perhaps last total solar eclipse in April. The next eclipse will look like a "ring of ...
One option is to save them for future use. According to the American Astronomical Society, if your eclipse glasses meet the safety standards outlined in the ISO 12312-2 safety standard and remain ...
Tonight's sky will shine with the September 2024 full moon, supermoon, Harvest Moon and partial lunar eclipse in one. Here's ...