Mar 13, 2024 · From why you need them to how to check if they're the real deal, here's a guide to eclipse glasses so you can view this rare total solar eclipse safely.

Mar 29, 2024 · From why you need them to how to check if they're the real deal, here's a guide to eclipse glasses so you can view this rare total solar eclipse safely.

Mar 31, 2024 · Astronomers and other experts say that eclipse watchers should wear specialized eyewear crafted to protect your sensitive retinas from permanent damage. And that means eclipse glasses.

Apr 8, 2024 · Compared to regular sunglasses, proper eclipse glasses are 100,000 times darker to block nearly all visible, infrared and ultraviolet light and protect our sensitive retinas when looking...

Apr 2, 2024 · Eclipse glasses are crucial for safely viewing the eclipse. Here's what to know about how they're made — and how to avoid fakes.

Mar 21, 2024 · An optics professor explains how solar eclipse glasses protect your eyes from the sun’s light during an eclipse.

Apr 6, 2024 · Solar eclipse glasses can be used to safely view a total solar eclipse, but it's important to make sure they're of the right quality. Don't use sunglasses, smoked glass, an unfiltered...

Mar 15, 2024 · To view a solar eclipse safely, you need solar eclipse glasses that comply with the ISO 12312-2 international safety standard, and be sure to get them from a reputable supplier vetted by the American Astronomical Society (AAS). No ordinary shades, ISO-compliant solar eclipse glasses are about 100,000 times darker than typical sunglasses.

Oct 22, 2024 · Beyond protection, eclipse glasses allow you to fully appreciate the spectacle of a solar eclipse. By blocking out the sun's overwhelming brightness, these glasses enable you to observe the progression of the moon across the sun's face in detail.

Jun 18, 2024 · Solar eclipse glasses are cardboard-framed glasses with very dark filters that are designed to protect your eyes from retinal damage when you observe a solar eclipse. They look very similar to cardboard 3D glasses, but with different lenses.