During a total solar eclipse, most of the visible light coming from the sun is blocked (from the point of view of those who can actually witness the eclipse). As a result, it is physically possible to look at the moon as it is blocking the sun. The problem is that your pupils will be relatively wide open, and non-visible radiation that is extremely harmful to the eyes will be able to pour into your eyes, and you will not feel it or sense it initially. The extreme pain/discomfort that you feel when your line of sight nears the visible sun is a very important reaction meant to keep you from being so foolish as to force yourself to look.
Don't look directly at the sun, and don't look directly at a solar eclipse. You could cause blindness or serious loss of vision by doing such things. There are materials that can be safely used, with supervision, to make these observations, and be sure that materials are safe before you use them.
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∙ 6y agoThe sun emits such intense light, both visible and invisible, that looking at it can cause permanent eye damage. You should not look directly at the sun at any time. You are warned not to look at the sun during an eclipse because people will be tempted do do just that.
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∙ 14y agoYou can get blined during a solar eclipse because of the harmful rays that are shining. When and if you want to watch a solar eclipse, make sure that you have protective glasses on.
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∙ 11y agobecause the moon completely blocks the sun.
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∙ 6y agoDuring a total solar eclipse the moon passes between us and the sun, blocking the sun from view.
Yes, but you don't have to wait for an eclipse. You can blind yourself by lookingat the sun any time. The eclipse has nothing to do with it. It's just that peopleare more likely to want to look at the sun during an eclipse.
If you can see the solar eclipse, then you are in the Moon's shadow.
During a solar eclipse, the shadow of the MOON falls on the EARTH.
I'm only 10 years old but,I could answer that. The reason you can't see the sun during the solar eclipse is because it could get you blind.How it could get get you going blind is how the moon covers the sun or something like that
No, not from a lunar eclipse which does not include looking directly at the sun like a solar eclipse.
Solar eclipse can make you blind, but the lunar eclipse won't.
A solar eclipse has never made anyone blind. STARING DIRECTLY AT THE SUN can blind you.
Yes, but you don't have to wait for an eclipse. You can blind yourself by lookingat the sun any time. The eclipse has nothing to do with it. It's just that peopleare more likely to want to look at the sun during an eclipse.
It would during a solar eclipse, but probably not during a lunar eclipse.
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The sun is hidden during a solar eclipse
During a solar eclipse, the shadow of the MOON falls on the EARTH.
If you can see the solar eclipse, then you are in the Moon's shadow.
During a solar eclipse, the Moon is directly in between the Sun and the Earth; a solar eclipse is the Moon's shadow falling on the Earth.
Yes, you should never watch or even look at a 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.
I'm only 10 years old but,I could answer that. The reason you can't see the sun during the solar eclipse is because it could get you blind.How it could get get you going blind is how the moon covers the sun or something like that