Write For Us

How to Safely Watch a Total Solar Eclipse

Sponsored Post Vitamin D2 Canada Persia
59 Views

  • Thanks! Share it with your friends!

    You disliked this video. Thanks for the feedback!

ava
Published
On April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. A total solar eclipse happens when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, completely blocking the face of the Sun.

When watching the partial phases of the solar eclipse it is not safe to look directly at the Sun without safe solar viewing glasses (eclipse glasses) or a safe handheld solar viewer. Eclipse glasses are NOT regular sunglasses; regular sunglasses, no matter how dark, are not safe for viewing the Sun. During the short time when the Moon completely obscures the Sun – known as the period of totality – it is safe to look directly at the star without eye protection. However, it’s crucial that you know when to both remove and put back on your safe solar viewing glasses.

To learn more about eclipse safety visit go.nasa.gov/EclipseSafety

Music Credit: “Just Vibing Instrumental” by Runone [PRS], Simon Richard Tew [PRS] via Universal Production Music

Video credit: NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
Producer: Beth Anthony
Writer: Vanessa Thomas

This video can be freely shared and downloaded at https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14509. While the video in its entirety can be shared without permission, the music and some individual imagery may have been obtained through permission and may not be excised or remixed in other products. Specific details on such imagery may be found here: https://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/14509

For more information on NASA’s media guidelines, visit https://nasa.gov/multimedia/guidelines.

If you liked this video, subscribe to the NASA Goddard YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/NASAGoddard

Follow NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center
· Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/nasagoddard
· X: http://twitter.com/NASAGoddard
· Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/NASAGoddard
· Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/gsfc
Category
Tech
Sign in or sign up to post comments.
Be the first to comment