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There are various stages to a solar eclipse as the moon gradually covers the sun over the course of a few hours. At first it looks likea bite has been taken out of the sun, then the sun becomes a cresant. You then see 'beads' and finally a 'diamond ring' effect as the last rays of sun come through the valleys on the moon surface, before it goes dark and the moon completely covers the sun. You can then see the atmosphere of the sun, the corona, for a few seconds until the sun breaks back through from the other side and the process continues in reverse.

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Can the eclipse hurt your eyes if you are inside and you don't look at the sun?

No. There is nothing special about the eclipse that will hurt you eyes. Looking directly at the sun without is harmful to your eyes with or without an eclipse. The only reason such warnings come out before an eclipse is because that is the one time when people will be tempted to look at the sun.


How can you look at an eclipse without hurting your eyes?

You do NOT directly look at a partial eclipse. For a total eclipse you can look directly at the eclipse, during totality. Once the 'diamond ring' effect is seen you must look away. To observe an elcipse, total ort partial , use a pin-hole camera. A pin-hole camera is two pieces of white card , one with a pin-hole in it. With you back to the sun/eclipse, hold the two cards towards the Sun/Eclipse, with the pin-hole card nearest the Sun/Eclipse. The pin-hole card should project the light on to the second card, so you can see the total/partial eclipse on the second card. It is possible to use welders visor glass, but not recommended. Astronomers use special darkened lenses in order to have direct photographs of the Sun/Eclipse. As mentioned above do NOT look directly at the Sun/Eclipse. You will 'burn' yours eyes out. !!!!!! Blind yourself.!!!!!


Is it harmful to look into a lunar eclipse without protective eye wear?

OK so we all know not to look at Sun? Right? So Does it hurt you to look at the moon. You See The moon Is illuminated when Its Next to earth But a lunar eclipse Is when the moon Is behind earth blocking the moon from Shining. Look at the sun while A Lunar eclipse is happening. its cool But don't look into a solar eclipse because The rays are even stronger when the moon and Sun Are shining at the same time. So no its not harmful to look into a lunar eclipse without protective eye wear


Precautionary measures upon looking solar eclipse?

Following measures are very necessary:1.always use ultravoilet glasses to look at the eclipse.2.do not look directly at the eclipse.3.don't even look at it through reflections(water,mirror etc.)


Is it bad to look outside during a lunar eclipse?

It is o.k. to view a lunar eclipse, because unlike a solar eclipse you are not viewing direct sunlight which can be harmful and blinding but rather reflected light. When viewing a lunar eclipse you would see even less light than viewing a full moon which we know is safe.