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Your pupils dilate
You wouldn't look directly at the Sun; you naturally turn away and cover your eyes. As you turn to face the sunlight, the pupils of your eyes naturally close to minimize the glare.
In a Solar eclipse, the temptation is to look at the darkness in the sky, and the pupils of your eyes will dilate to let in more light. When the eclipse ends, your wide-open eyes are exposed suddenly to the full brilliance of the Sun, and your eyes cannot react quickly enough to avoid burning your retinas.
DO NOT watch a solar eclipse without proper eye protection.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 14y agoIt isn't the eclipse that's harmful to the eyes; it's LOOKING AT THE SUN that caused eye damage. If you want to look directly at the eclipse when it is in progress, you MUST have a solar filter that will block about 99% of the light from the Sun; welder's goggles, for example.
It's easy to build a perfectly safe eclipse viewer that will project the Sun's image into a piece of white cardboard. Follow these instructions:
http://www.exploratorium.edu/eclipse/how.html
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∙ 13y agoBecause it will eat you if you look into it's harnessey eyes not to mention she is wearing a Chasity belt. LOL
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The intensity of the sun is too much for your eyes at any time. Watching a solor eclipse without the proper eye protection cal cause permanent damage to the retina leaving you either with dfficulty seeing or blindness. It's like sticking your hand in a fire only you don't feel it quite the same but none the less it will burn and cause life long trouble. Protect your eyes
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It's not just the intensity of the light, it's the type of radiation - ultraviolet. UV is not good for the retina.
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∙ 14y agoBecause during a total solar eclipse (one of the most beautiful natural things to witness) the direct light of the sun is blotted out, making it possible for the ignorant to literally stare at the black moon, circled by the brilliant halo caused by the sun's corona. However, the reduction of light does not eliminate radiation that is outside of our visual range of perception. This radiation is extremely dangerous and will bring serious harm including the possibility of permanent blindness to the unwary. NEVER observe a solar eclipse with the naked eye.
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∙ 13y agoIt's unsafe to look at the sun any time.
During a solar eclipse, people are more likely to look at the sun, simply because
strange things seem to be happening to it.
So the point is not that it's more dangerous to look at the sun during an eclipse.
It's that you're more likely to want to look at the sun during an eclipse, so that's
the time to caution you against it.
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∙ 13y agoThe radiation is dangerous.
The ultraviolet can damage all parts of the eye, and the shear intensity can burn the retina.
On the other hand - during a total eclipse its perfectly safe to look all you want ... the trouble comes as the eclipse ends and you don't look away fast enough.
It looks as dim as dawn for a few seconds, but its not - its the full intensity of the (midday) sun.
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∙ 14y agobecause U can go blind
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Why can you look at a lunar eclipse and not a solar?
A solar eclipse is when the moon comes between the sun and earth, so it's dangerous during a partial eclipse because it's like staring at the sun, but not during a total solar eclipse, because the moon completely covers the sun.
Can you let your dog outside during solar eclipse?
Yes. There is nothing inherently dangerous about a solar eclipse. The only problem is for people who are tempted to look at the sun.
Is it a myth that the eye gets damaged if you look at the sun during solar eclipse?
Sort of. If you look at the sun during the total solar eclipse, then your eyes will be fine. but they will get damaged when the sun comes out from behind the moon and burns your then-dilated eyes.
What is one myth about a Solar eclipse?
-- A dragon is eating the sun. -- There's something special and different about the sun's rays during a solar eclipse that's especially dangerous for your eyes, and that's the reason that you should not look at the sun during the eclipse.
Is it never safe to watch a solar eclipse with a naked eye?
It is safe to look at a solar eclipse with the naked eye only during totality. At any other time you need proper eye protection.
Why can you look at a lunar eclipse and not a solar?
A solar eclipse is when the moon comes between the sun and earth, so it's dangerous during a partial eclipse because it's like staring at the sun, but not during a total solar eclipse, because the moon completely covers the sun.
What do you and can you photo during a solar eclipse?
What you photo during a solar eclipse is the solar rings showing around the moon. It is possible to photo them but you need to put a dark lense on the front of the camera and do not look at the screen directly.
What will happen if you look directly in the sun during solar eclipse?
If you look directly at the sun, whether there is an eclipse or not, you may suffer eye damage.
Can you let your dog outside during solar eclipse?
Yes. There is nothing inherently dangerous about a solar eclipse. The only problem is for people who are tempted to look at the sun.
Is it a myth that the eye gets damaged if you look at the sun during solar eclipse?
Sort of. If you look at the sun during the total solar eclipse, then your eyes will be fine. but they will get damaged when the sun comes out from behind the moon and burns your then-dilated eyes.
Why do you go blind when you look at the solar eclipse?
Looking at a solar eclipse without eye protection is basically looking at the sun. The sun emits ultraviolet rays that will damage your retina if you look directly at it. The only time it is safe to look at a solar eclipse is during totality when the sun is completely blocked from view.
What happens on a solar eclipse?
On a solar eclipse is like a person in front of the t.v you can't see anything. That's the same with the moon and sun. WARNING: never look at the sun during a solar eclipse. You are going to damage your eyes.
Is it safe to look at the solar eclipse?
No, your eyes can be permanently damaged if you look at the solar eclipse for too long.
What is one myth about a Solar eclipse?
-- A dragon is eating the sun. -- There's something special and different about the sun's rays during a solar eclipse that's especially dangerous for your eyes, and that's the reason that you should not look at the sun during the eclipse.
Can people be outside while an eclipse?
Yes. But don't look at the Sun directly (assuming you are talking about a solar eclipse). Even during a solar eclipse, the Sun is still bright enough to damage your eyes.
What eclipse can you not look at?
Solar eclipse(unless you have a special goggle)
When or where can you see the solar eclipse?
there will be a solar eclipse on August 1,2008 but, you cant look at it with out special equipment.
