What do you wear to protect your eyes during a solar eclipse?

Answer 1

those goggles. but make sure you don't look at it. Here's a fact (a big fact)

In everyday life, we're all smart enough to know not to look at the sun. Not only is it an uncomfortable thing to do, but we've been taught that looking straight at the sun can damage our eyes, and we've gotten used to the idea.

During a solar eclipse, wierd things are happening all around: There may be sudden cold breezes, daylight is turning gloomy, birds and small animals may be nesting for night, shadows through trees and bushes are looking strange, and if we catch a glimpse of the sun, it's looking like a big cashew in the sky, with a part of the disk missing. Most important ... the sun looks and feels weak, to our eyes and on our skin.

At a moment like that, you're more likely to let your curiosity take hold, and to take a good long gaze at the sun to see exactly what's going on up there. Although it feels weak and dim to your eyes, the unobstructed portion of the sun is still just as potent, and a focused image of the "cashew" on the retina can still leave you with permanent damage to your vision. That's why it's a good idea to have protective eye gear available.

There was a question in this space this morning that relates to this one. The earlier questioner asked "Why are the sun's rays more dangerous during a solar eclipse ?" The answer to him ... and to you too ... is that the "rays" aren't any different during the eclipse; it's just that you're more likely than usual to look at the sun during an eclipse, and since nobody can convince you to completely avoid looking at it, you should at least have something with you to protect your eyes with, when you absolutely must look at the sun.

hope it helped :)

Answer 2

Within the solar system the most common method of observing objects that are at a great distant from the Earth is through the use of conventional Optical Telescopes, generally of Newtonian design.

Answer 3

During a solar eclipse, it is essential to wear specially designed solar eclipse glasses to protect your eyes from the harmful rays of the sun. These glasses have filters that block out most of the sun's damaging light. Regular sunglasses are not sufficient for viewing a solar eclipse and can cause serious eye damage.

Answer 4

One star and one solid planet or moon. I expect you mean materials to model a solar eclipse. You could use a football for the sun and a tennis ball for the moon.

Answer 5

a telescope

Answer 6

i don know