The Solar Eclipse Can BLIND You – How to Watch Solar Eclipse Safely

Date: 2024-03-13 13:59:04

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Don’t go blind! Learn how to watch the solar eclipse safely! Today we review how you can see the solar eclipse using solar eclipse glasses and other easy methods. We also briefly review what to do if you accidentally glare at the sun.

The 2024 Total Solar Eclipse is coming up on April 8th, 2024, and will be visible from the United States.

⚡️Resources for you ⚡️

Solar Eclipse Glasses
https://shop.icstars.com/

Fun Pinhole Projector for Kids
https://www.aoa.org/AOA/Documents/Healthy%20Eyes/AOA%20Pinhole%20Projector%202024%20%281%29.pdf
https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14391/

For more solar eclipse glasses, solar viewers, and solar filters
https://eclipse.aas.org/eye-safety/viewers-filters

More info on Solar Eclipse Eye Safety
https://www.aoa.org/healthy-eyes/caring-for-your-eyes/solar-eclipses?sso=y

More info about the Total Solar Eclipse 2024
https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/eclipses/2024/apr-8-total/overview/

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In this video, we discuss important safety tips for protecting your eyes during a solar eclipse. It is crucial to take the necessary precautions to avoid eye damage when viewing this rare phenomenon. One of the most important things to remember is to never look directly at the sun during a solar eclipse without proper eye protection. The intense light and radiation emitted during an eclipse can cause permanent damage to your eyes, including blindness. To safely view a solar eclipse, make sure to wear certified solar viewing glasses that meet the ISO 12312-2 international safety standards. These glasses will protect your eyes from harmful rays and allow you to enjoy the eclipse without risking your vision. Additionally, you can use a pinhole projector or a solar filter on a telescope or camera to indirectly view the eclipse. This method will also prevent eye damage and give you a clear view of the solar eclipse. During a Total Solar Eclipse, there is a moment of Totality where the moon completely blocks out the sun, this is the only time where someone may briefly viewed the eclipse without risk of eye damage to the naked eye, but as soon as the sun re-appears, then solar eye protection is again required. Remember, your eyes are precious, so don’t take any chances when it comes to solar eclipse eye safety. For more information on how to safely view solar eclipses and protect your eyes, check out our video and stay informed.

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0:00 How to watch solar eclipse safely
0:13 Total Solar Eclipse 2024
0:34 Solar Eclipse Eye Damage
1:16 Solar Eclipse Glasses
2:33 Solar Eclipse Pinhole Projector
3:23 Solar Eclipse Filters
4:02 Total Eclipse Totality
4:51 What to do if you look at the sun

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