Editor's note: An updated cloud forecast for the April 2024 total solar eclipse is in. Read the latest eclipse forecast and news as of Monday, April 1. As the rush to grab a pair of eclipse ...

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To watch the solar eclipse today as safely as possible, you’ll need ISO-certified glasses. Looking directly at the sun during such events is dangerous and can cause long-term eye damage.

It was a big trip with a lot of associated costs, but the most important purchase was just $5: eclipse glasses. They often feel like flimsy little things, but those devices are key to being able ...

Jamie Carter is an award-winning reporter who covers the night sky. Solar eclipse glasses are so important, but on April 8, some people in the path of totality will wear them when they absolutely ...

Editor's note: An updated cloud forecast for the April 2024 total solar eclipse is in. Read the latest eclipse forecast and news as of Wednesday, April 3. You can't control the weather or the ...