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The total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, will first "enter" the United States over Texas, according to NASA. It will trace a path over Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana ...
The 2024 solar eclipse on April 8 can be harmful for your eyes. Doctor explains how vision could be damaged by looking at the sun, which eclipse glasses to buy.
Solar eclipse: What time is the eclipse in OH, KY and IN? A list of start times for the tri-state area A list of start times for the tri-state area MYTH: Total solar eclipses produce harmful ...
The human eye is very sensitive, and exposure to direct sunlight can lead to solar retinopathy, pterygium, [2] cataracts, [3] and potentially blindness. [4] [5] [6] Studies have shown that even when viewing a solar eclipse the eye can still be exposed to harmful levels of ultraviolet radiation. [7]
A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun, thereby obscuring the view of the Sun from a small part of Earth, totally or partially.Such an alignment occurs approximately every six months, during the eclipse season in its new moon phase, when the Moon's orbital plane is closest to the plane of Earth's orbit. [1]
Solar viewers should be used for safe viewing of the Sun during partial solar eclipses and during the partial phases of a total solar eclipse event, when the Moon only covers a portion of the Sun's surface. Only during the brief period of totality of a total solar eclipse is it safe to view the Sun directly with the naked eye.
Why is it dangerous to view a solar eclipse through a camera, telescope, or binoculars? The lenses of cameras, telescopes, and binoculars will magnify and intensify direct sun rays during the eclipse.
To witness any of these solar eclipse events, be sure to use certified eclipse glasses or a handheld solar viewer to shield your eyes from the sun’s harmful rays and observe the event safely.