Planning To Watch The Eclipse? Here's What You Need To Protect Your Eyes
7 years, 7 months ago

Planning To Watch The Eclipse? Here's What You Need To Protect Your Eyes

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Planning To Watch The Eclipse? "Unfortunately, I think it is probably true that during every solar eclipse, there's bound to be somebody who does get hurt," says Chou. "That crescent of sun is glowing every bit as brightly as it would on a day when there isn't a solar eclipse," he says. Enlarge this image toggle caption Courtesy of American Paper Optics Courtesy of American Paper Optics "This eclipse, our goal is to manufacture close to a hundred million glasses," says Jason Lewin, director of marketing at American Paper Optics, which has a manufacturing plant outside of Memphis, Tenn. "We've seen examples of what appear to be ordinary sunglasses being sold as solar viewers, and that's horrible," says Rick Fienberg, an astronomer and press officer with the American Astronomical Society.

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