Ophthalmologist Nitish Mehta shares tips on how to view the event without damaging your vision.
On April 8th, many states in North America are in for something spectacular: a total solar eclipse. For those of us who don't remember astronomy, that means the moon will pass between the sun and the earth, completely blocking it. The last solar eclipse was in 2017, and then-President Donald Trump stared directly at it bare eyed—a huge health concern.
You can create a homemade pinhole projector, which focuses light through a small hole, projecting the beauty of the eclipse onto a sheet of white paper. It can also be a fun project for the family in preparation for viewing an eclipse. Additionally, something as simple as holding up a colander to the sun and watching the small dots of light land on the ground can also work.” There's also those famed paper glasses.
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