but watching it could threaten your eyesight if you're not taking proper precautions. Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino, a professor of mechanical engineering at Columbia University, joined CBS News with safety tips before watching the eclipse. And CBS News correspondent Nancy Chen reports on the...
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When watching the partial phases of the solar eclipse directly with your eyes, which happens before and after totality, you must look through safe solar viewing glasses (“eclipse glasses”) or a safe handheld solar viewer at all times. Eclipse glasses are NOT regular sunglasses; regular sunglass...
If you can’t find any ISO-certified eclipse glasses, it’s still possible to observe the effects of a solar eclipse indirectly. Even though you aren’t looking directly at the sun, you can still get a sense of what’s happening without putting your eyes at risk. Pinhole projector One o...
Stand still and cover your eyes with your eclipse glasses or solar viewer before looking up at the bright sun. After glancing at the sun, turn away and remove your filter — do not remove it while looking at the sun. Do not look at the uneclipsed or partially eclipsed sun through an...
While your eyes likely won't hurt in the moment if you look at the eclipse without protection, due to lowered brightness and where damage occurs in the eye, beware: The rayscan still cause damage. The harm may not be apparent immediately. Sometimes trouble starts to appear one to a few ...
CHICAGO (WLS) --Looking directly into the sun is never recommended. But come eclipse day, that's all you'll want to do. "Sunglasses absolutely are not enough," said Hunter Miller, public observing educator at the Adler Planetarium.
When watching the partial phases of the solar eclipse directly with your eyes, which happens before and after totality, you must look through safe solar viewing glasses (“eclipse glasses”) or a safe handheld solar viewer at all times. Eclipse glasses are NOT regular sunglasses; regular sunglass...
So, what happens to your eyes if you watch the solar eclipse without protection? The retina doesn't have pain receptors, so when the rays of the sun burn the cells in your retina, you can't feel it. These cells cannot regenerate once they are gone. Symptoms of this include blurred vis...
The 2024 total solar eclipse is today — and if you're hoping to get a glimpse of the phenomenon, it's best to make sure that you have real, working eclipse glasses that can protect your eyes. Here's what to know about eclipse glasses and how to check that they are safe to use....