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A solar eclipse is not dangerous, except to those who are so fascinated by it that they stare directly at it, which can damage the eyes. The sun is too bright to look at directly, even when it is being eclipsed (except for one very brief moment, in the case of a total eclipse).
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Why should you not stare at a solar eclipse?
The Sun is very bright, and looking straight at it can cause eye damage.
Can you look at a solar eclipse?
No it can damage your eyes
Can you damage your retina staring at a solar eclipse?
Yes
Why it is bad for us to look at the solar eclipse?
Because the solar eclipse is so bright that it can damage or even burn your eyes
Which one is dangerous to your eye if viewed directly solar or lunar eclipse?
There is no danger in looking at a lunar eclipse. Looking at a solar eclipse without protection can damage your eyes.
Can you tell if you caused damage to your eyes by looking at the solar eclipse?
Yes, looking at the sun can cause optic nerve damage. This damage is most easily detected by noticing a loss in peripheral vision. If you notice tunnel vision or a decrease in your wide angle vision after viewing a solar eclipse consult an eye doctor immediately for treatment.
Why is a solar eclipse formed?
cause it wants to.
What does the Moon's shadow cause?
a solar eclipse
Why is it okay to look at a lunar eclipse and not a solar eclipse?
Unless it is at totality, which is a brief period of minutes to seconds, looking at a solar eclipse means looking at the sun. The sun emits very intense light which can cause permanent eye damage. By contrast watching a lunar eclipse merely requires looking at the moon.
What kinds of motion cause solar and lunar eclipse?
what kinds of motion cause solar and lunar eclipses?
Will watching the lunar eclipse through high powered binoculars damage your eyes?
No. There is no risk of damage your eyes from watching a lunar eclipse. It is during a solar eclipse that you require eye protection.
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.
