How do I safely look at a solar eclipse?
Looking directly at the sun can cause eye damage, even when most of it is covered.
The annular eclipse is safe to spot wearing solar eclipse glasses, which block out ultraviolet light from the sun and nearly all visible light. Sunglasses or binoculars won’t cut it.
Glasses should say they comply with ISO 12312-2 standards, though fake suppliers can also list this on their products.
If you don’t have eclipse glasses, you can still enjoy the spectacle indirectly. Make a pinhole projector using household materials or hold up a colander and look down to see an image of the eclipse projected below.
Peering at the ground under a shady tree can also reveal crescent shadows as the sunlight filters through branches and leaves.
What’s coming next?
Two partial solar eclipses will grace the skies next year in March and September.
The next total solar eclipse won’t arrive until 2026 and will pass over the northern fringes of Greenland, Iceland and Spain.
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